Nature-Based Solutions Case Study

Florida Pensacola Bay Living Shoreline Project

State/Territory: Florida

This project built a living shoreline at Project GreenShores Site II in Pensacola Bay to reduce erosion, provide shoreline protection, and create both reef and salt marsh habitat. The constructed breakwaters created 9 acres of salt marsh habitat, and 4 acres of reef habitat that will help protect the urban shoreline from erosion, storm surges, and sea-level rise. This project had a total authorized budget of $10,828,063.00. This project was implemented by NOAA and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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Habitat Types

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Coastal Habitats

Strategies

Nature-based strategies examined in this case study.

Living Shoreline Creation

Coastal Marsh Restoration

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Enhance Biodiversity

Reduce Erosion

Support Native Plants

Support Wildlife

Sourcing

Case study originally found at: https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/project?id=26