Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola faces increasing threats from sea-level rise, storm surges, and erosion along the Gulf Coast. The city of Pensacola created Project Greenshores to re-establish marsh habitat along its coastline. This project, a pioneer in constructing living shorelines in Florida, restored salt marsh habitat and enhanced shoreline protection. These living shorelines have enhanced biodiversity, led to healthy oyster reefs that improve water quality and improved recreational and commercial fisheries in the area. Pensacola’s coastal resiliency increased with these projects, and properties and infrastructure are now more protected from storm surges, erosion, and sea-level rise.