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Honeymoon Island Beach Renourishment: He wants more, don’t give it to him!

The t-groins are a bad idea, and encouraging this rate of sand loss by throwing more money at it is an even worse idea.   Unfortunately, the groins just can’t hold sand. The water flow around and over them washes away the sand. These things are plain and simply the worst possible solution to the erosion problem at Honeymoon Island.

Take a close look at the sea grapes and sabal palms (state tree) from before the dredge in 2014, then take a look at the pictures of what’s left of those same trees in Spring 2018.  Continue reading Honeymoon Island Beach Renourishment: He wants more, don’t give it to him!

Name The Seashells: Morning Outgoing Tide 04/25/18 Cold Front

Check you knowledge of the seashell varieties on the gulf beaches. Name any or all of the following seashells from the gallery using the comment area below to write your answers.  The post will be updated with the answers sometime next week.

Dosinia:
Diplodonta

Sunray Venus
Sunray Venus

Jingle
Jingle

Chestnut Turban
Chestnut Turban

Broad-ribbed Carditid
Broad-ribbed Carditid

Turkey Wing
Turkey Wing

Angel Wing
Angel Wing