Dredged material from the Charleston harbor deepening project is added to Crab Bank, a 32-acre site of prime nesting habitat for many coastal birds, as a cargo ship passes in the background. Prior to 2017, nearly 4,000 nests could be found in a single summer along with thousands of offspring. The island also provided rest and nourishment for hundreds of migrating shorebirds. But wind and waves have taken a toll on this unique resource and Crab Bank is now a tiny fraction of its original size. In 2017, Hurricane Irma washed away most of the remaining high ground, removing any opportunity for nesting birds.
| Date Taken: | 09.27.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 09.28.2021 14:45 |
| Photo ID: | 6860437 |
| VIRIN: | 210927-A-GJ885-007 |
| Resolution: | 4978x3320 |
| Size: | 3.69 MB |
| Location: | CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 34 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
