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	Home Upcoming Events Institutions & Organizations People Bays & Estuaries Reefs, Banks & Islands Environmental Issues General Facts about the Gulf Exploration History Other Online Resources Electronic Books Mexican Coral Reef Species Checklist InfoHub Site Search:		Beach Stabilization and Vegetative Restoration on Breton Island National Wildlife Refuge Source: http://gulfmex.org (13 May, 2004) This project focused on beach stabilization and vegetative restoration on the Breton Island National Wildlife Refuge in the Chandeleur Islands of Louisiana. The objectives of the project included: - To stabilize existing beach - To create sand dunes using sand fencing - To restore vegetation on beach and in dunes - To plant marsh vegetation in subtidal zones - To educate and provide information to the public Principal Investigator(s) or Program Chair: Dokken, Quenton R. Sponsor(s): Gulf of Mexico Foundation Field of Focus: Beach Restoration and Stabilization Study Site:   Breton Island National Wildlife Refuge Award Amount:   $30,130 Home Page:   http://gulfmex.org/crp1002.html E-mail:   qdokken@gulfmex.org Keywords:   Beach stabilization, Sand dune restoration, Marsh vegetation
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