In 2016, Florida’s New Smyrna Beach used living shorelines during Hurricane Matthew; the structures stayed intact despite 90 mph winds | World News
When Hurricane Matthew struck Florida in October 2016, New Smyrna Beach faced winds of more than 90 miles per hour and water levels around four feet above normal. Along the coast, those conditions put shoreline protection to a serious test. But one demonstration site emerged with an unexpected result. A living shoreline project supported by…