Coastal Barrier Island Researchers (IMAGE) Texas A&M AgriLife Communications Caption This area of Galveston Island had well-established dunes before Hurricane Ike hit Sept. 13. A team of US scientists examined the area recently as part of a National Science Foundation grant to study barrier island issues. Credit Texas AgriLife Research photo by Kathleen Phillips Usage Restrictions News media may use this photo as is with credit attached. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.