Beach-erosion experiment passes Isaac’s test; scientists ‘elated’
by MBJ Staff Published: September 24,2012
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MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — Scientists at Mississippi State University have been working to find an inexpensive, attractive way to keep the sand on the 26 miles of manmade beach between Biloxi and Pass Christian, and Hurricane Isaac tested their experimental site. As the researchers expected, all of the vegetation at the site is still intact [...] [...]
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