Sand Dune Restoration

Luis D. Amayo from the University of Puerto Rico's Vida Marina program constructs an elevated walkway to help built up the sand dunes for coastal protection and nesting sea turtles along the north coast of Puerto Rico. As people walk over the same part of a sand dune it wears away the dune creating weaknesses for large waves to break through. "Vida Marina" focuses on the management, ecological restoration and conservation of coastal ecosystems, endemic plants and marine turtle species. Image release available.

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Luis D. Amayo from the University of Puerto Rico's Vida Marina program constructs an elevated walkway to help built up the sand dunes for coastal protection and nesting sea turtles along the north coast of Puerto Rico. As people walk over the same part of a sand dune it wears away the dune creating weaknesses for large waves to break through. "Vida Marina" focuses on the management, ecological restoration and conservation of coastal ecosystems, endemic plants and marine turtle species. Image release available.