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| Fort Pierce South Jetty Park Erosion. Photo Credit: Treasure Beaches Report. |
Over the weekend, county crews installed concrete barriers near two private properties along Jetty Park Beach on Hutchinson Isand after officials determined portions of the dune system were vulnerable to washing out...
“I was a little skeptical of it at first, because it does put concrete structure on the beach, but I do believe that it's a legitimate long-term solution to avoid doing the same thing over and over,” said James Clasby, St. Lucie County Commissioner and Erosion District Chairman...
Drone video from the area shows waves pushing close to the remaining dune line, which residents say once served as a buffer between the ocean and their homes. Neighbors say the shoreline has continued to retreat, leaving homeowners increasingly worried that the next round of high tides or rough surf could reach their properties...
County leaders say emergency sand deliveries are scheduled to begin Tuesday afternoon, with mobilization already underway. Crews are expected to truck in approximately 10,000 cubic yards of sand as part of a short-term stabilization effort designed to shore up weakened portions of the dune before a larger federal project begins. That is about 14,000 tons of sand...
Here is the link for more of the article.
Emergency sand project underway as beach erosion threatens Fort Pierce homes on shoreline
Thanks to DJ for that link.
My opinion is that people who buy or build on the beach should take responsibility for the risk they should know exists.
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| Heavy Equipment Operating Wednesdayat Fort Pierce. |
I got the above shot of the bulldozer at Fort Pierce. Wednesday.
Below you can see Fort Pierce Jetty South Beach.
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| Fort Pierce South Jetty Wednesday Morning. |
Below you can see the excavator working south of the Sebastian jetty.
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| Sebastain Beach Cam (South Beach View) Wednesday Morning. |
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| Ancient Roman Shipwreck. Source: Archaeology Magazine. |
Italy's finance police said Tuesday that it has discovered the remains of a large ancient Roman-era ship with a cargo of amphoras on the bed of the Ionian Sea off the coast of Puglia.
The force said it made the find in June 2025 during an inspection but was only making it public now...
Here is the link for more about that.
News - Roman Shipwreck Discovered Off Coast of Southern Italy - Archaeology Magazine
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7,500-year-old deer skull headdress discovered in Germany indicates hunter-gatherers shared sacred items and ideas with region's first farmers
The discovery of a deer skull headdress and tools made from antlers at the site of a New Stone Age farming village suggests that hunter-gatherers were sharing ideas with the newcomers...
I've found a fossil tine on the Treasure Coast. Always thought it would make a nice handle for something.
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| Surf Chart from SurfGuru.com. |
The wind is still from the west. Saw some surfers taking advantage of the nice slow swells.
Other than the beach projects, not a lot of sand being moved.
Good hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net.