For over 60 years, the Beach Survey Program at URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography has tracked shoreline change along Rhode Island’s south shore. With measurements taken year-round at seven sites, this long-running dataset helps scientists understand beach erosion and sediment transport—critical for studying the impacts of storms and sea level rise.

Watch this episode of Ocean Classroom (Spots) to learn more about the GSO Beach Survey and explore their work here.

Ocean Classroom (Spots) is made possible by the Devereux Ocean Foundation, Inc.

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