Shared on behalf of 41°N, Rhode Island’s Ocean and Coastal Magazine, a publication of Rhode Island Sea Grant and the Coastal Institute at the University of Rhode Island.

Researchers study the beach at Napatree Point, Watch Hill, Rhode Island, to understand impacts of climate change.

“There is no question that sea level is rising, and rising rapidly. The combination may cause beaches to retreat more swiftly than dune grasses and other vegetation can stabilize them, creating a possible endpoint where beaches are lost.”

Check out the full article here for more in depth information regarding the erosion research.