With every wave that crashes ashore, it pulls back a little bit of the sand on Pinellas County beaches. Beach erosion has impacts on storm protection, tourism and the environment. The less room on the beach leads to a smaller barrier between a hurricane and the homes and businesses there are along the coast. With eroding beaches, sea turtles have fewer spots to lay their nests. To combat the erosion, the Army Corps of Engineers conducts beach renourishment. Sand is dredged offshore and then pumped onto the beaches. For more: https://www.wtsp.com/article/tech/science/environment/beach-renourishment-needed-turtle-nests-wash-away/67-57426c2d-382a-4c54-a917-ce4d16b10b2e ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay