November 16, 2004

11/17 - Florida Beaches: Help a turtle, kill a reef?

Beach renourishment is big in Florida. Nesting sea turtles are in favor of it and have signed petitions, however coral reefs oppose it and are making their opposition known quietly.

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Nesting sea turtles need sand, but beach renourishment covers coral
reefs in Florida.

Posted by Randy Olson at November 16, 2004 09:31 PM
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