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What can we do about coastal erosion?<\/strong>
\nCurrently, the sandy beaches we love and know so well are under threat from coastal
\ndevelopment. There are many hard structures that stand on the shoreline. These stubborn
\nstructures pay little regard to the dynamic forces at work on the beach. Along the
\nCalifornia coast, coastal armory is apparent in almost every coastal city. Sandy beaches
\nare a limited resource as cities grow and more coasts are developed. The purpose of
\narmoring the coast is to stabilize the shoreline and protect any structures. The downfall of
\narmoring the coast is that the ocean will always win. The economic losses are high when
\nwe choose to protect coastal development, instead of working with the dynamic nature of
\nthe coast.<\/p>\n

Hard structures are also engineered upstream from the beach, which negatively affects
\nthe sediment supply to sandy beaches. Dams have a devastating impact on river
\necosystems and sandy beaches. The sediment that is trapped behind a dam is essentially
\nrobbed from the beach downstream, as well as the entire littoral cell that sand moves
\ndown the California coast.<\/p>\n

Sand is really important for beach ecosystems to thrive. Without the sand, winter storms
\nwill heavily erode the coastline. There are programs groom beaches in order to appear
\npristine to the public. These programs remove trash and marine debris from the shores,
\nyet they threaten the sandy beach ecosystem that thrives off kelp racks, dune vegetation,
\nand microorganisms that rely on the sand as a habitat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>

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What can we do?<\/strong>
\nBeach nourishment and replenishment programs are the quick-fix solutions to protect
\nstructures on the beach. However, this is only a temporary solution. The sand gets
\ntransported offshore and down the coast with the long shore currents. There are other
\ninitiatives being made to prevent coastal erosion, and that involves managing shoreline
\nretreat. To manage shoreline retreat implies working with the dynamic nature of the
\nocean and getting involved with local legislation to ensure the protection of our
\nCalifornia sandy beaches. Other non-profit organizations, such as Surfrider Foundation,
\nare good advocacy groups that work to make policy changes in favor of protecting the
\ncoastline. To find your local chapter, check out their webpage: https:\/\/www.surfrider.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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