26 June 2023

This is a "living seawall"


When humans build vertical seawalls to fend off rising sea levels, the process eliminates the conventional gradually-sloping "intertidal zone" and the habitat associated with those environments.

This vertical seawall incorporates manmade structural elements that provide at least a semblance of suitable habitat for some marine creatures.

The Guardian has the full story and additional photos.

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