Groyne Field

A series of groynes acting together to protect a section of beach. Also called a groyne system.

Glossary of Terms

The cultivation of marine organisms.

Light construction that provides pedestrian access without trampling dune vegetation.

A navigational and positioning system developed by the U.S. Department of Defense, by which the location of a position on or above the Earth can be determined by a special receiver at that point interpreting signals received simultaneously from several of a constellation of special satellites.

Mangrove

A tropical tree with interlacing prop roots, confined to low-lying brackish areas.

Storm Surge

A temporary rise in sea level associated with a storm's low barometric pressure and onshore winds.

Nearshore

In beach terminology an indefinite zone extending seaward from the shoreline well beyond the breaker zone.

The zone which extends from the swash zone to the position marking the start of the offshore zone, typically at water depths of the order of 20m.

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Groyne Field