About the project

Shorelines with high boat wake and wave energy face especially rapid erosion and habitat loss. A new living shoreline design from researchers at the University of Florida and the Guana Tolomato Matanzas Reserve that uses gabion breaks has proven successful in high-energy environments. The gabion-break design uses two lines of defense to reduce erosion along the marsh edge - porous wooden breakwalls placed in front of structures that will foster oyster growth.

About this resource

This factsheet discusses the potential for gabion-breaks and other living shorelines to dissipate boat wakes and protect shorelines in areas with high boat wake and wave energy.