Coastal Barrier Island Researchers (IMAGE)

Texas A&M AgriLife Communications

Coastal Barrier Island Researchers

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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.

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Texas AgriLife Research photo by Kathleen Phillips

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