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. 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: | 10.20.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 10.29.2021 14:13 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 819720 |
| VIRIN: | 211020-A-GJ885-015 |
| Filename: | DOD_108657307 |
| Length: | 00:03:47 |
| Location: | CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, US |
| Downloads: | 12 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 12 |
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