Title: Beaches and bluffs of Puget Sound
Description: Coastal bluffs are the primary source of beach sediment along the Puget Sound shore, and their natural erosion is essential for maintaining beaches and associated nearshore habitats. Critical habitats dependent on functioning coastal systems include coastal forests, spawning beaches for forage fish (such as surf smelt), eelgrass beds, and salt marshes, all of which shape the health of salmon populations.
Subjects: Beaches, Cliffs, Coast changes, Coastal zone management, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Beaches, Environmental aspects of Cliffs, Environmental aspects of Global warming, Global warming
Places: Puget Sound, Washington (State)