Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
Nature-Based Solutions Case Study
Point aux Pins Living Shorelines
State/Territory:
This project installed a living shoreline to protect shorelines in Portersville Bay near Point aux Pins in Mobile County, Alabama. The shoreline will use natural and/or artificial breakwater materials to absorb wave energy, reduce shoreline erosion, provide habitat, and increase benthic productivity. The living shoreline is expected to enhance habitat for bivalve mollusks, annelid worms, shrimp, crabs, and small forage fishes. The project has a total authorized budget of $3,800,000.00.
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Case study originally found at: https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/project?id=59