It's blowing up a storm as Hyatt explores the protective barrier islands and their resilient wildlif In this escapade, we dive deep into a stormy Lowcountry, revealing the vital role of barrier ...

Study finds 657 new barrier islands worldwide. April 22, 2011— -- Islands that suddenly appear may sound like something out of a pirate myth. But a new survey has found hundreds of islands ...

A. Barrier islands form and shift along many, but not all, of the U.S. coastlines and about 15 percent of the coastlines worldwide. They are punctuated by inlets that let water flow in and out. What ...

Part four of the 'Living on the Edge' series looks at how rising human population, tourism and development is affecting wildlife on barrier islands. When crossing the Bob Sikes Bridge from Gulf Breeze ...

You are a contestant on a trivia show and choose the "Barrier Islands" category for $200. Would you be able to answer this (in the form of a question, of course)? According to theNational Oceanic and ...

The barrier islands off the coast of Georgia are littered with millions of oysters left behind by Indigenous peoples. New research shows they’re still protecting the land. Dense piles of oyster shells ...