Portfolio: New Work: Sea Level Rise: 180906-0069-Chincoteague-Island

Oyster castles in Chincoteague, Virginia, encourage the settlement of oysters. The restoration of oyster reefs, part of the “Living Shoreline” approach to resilience, is an alternative to building seawalls and breakwaters. Unlike seawalls, oysters reproduce overtime, and keep pace with two inches of sea level rise per year.

Oyster castles in Chincoteague, Virginia, encourage the settlement of oysters. The restoration of oyster reefs, part of the “Living Shoreline” approach to resilience, is an alternative to building seawalls and breakwaters. Unlike seawalls, oysters reproduce overtime, and keep pace with two inches of sea level rise per year.