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Video: Bavon Beach series: The Northeastern Beach Tiger Beetle (2011) directed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Video produced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the northeastern beach tiger beetle.
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Breakwaters in the Chesapeake Bay

Are breakwaters the answer to healthy beaches?
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Beaches are Rivers of Sand: The Key to Making Groins and Breakwaters Work

The importance of longshore currents to the success of groins and breakwaters.
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The Impact of Rising Sea Levels

Visualize the impacts of different sea level rise scenarios on coastal communities in the Chesapeake Bay.
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