Piloting Turtle Friendly Beach Nourishment Methods (FL)
Implementing Organization
Martin County
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$700,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Funding Program
NFWF Recovered Oil Fund for Wildlife
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Species Restoration
Targeted Resources
Sea Turtles
Project Description
This project involves the experimental testing of an alternative design for beach restoration/nourishment projects on sea turtle nesting beaches. It is estimated that tens of thousands of hatchlings can be saved annually when the new design is fully implemented.
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Project Website
Project Partners
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Affiliated Institutions
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