Do you want to be part of studying our beaches? All you need is your smartphone, a U.S. coin, and some beach sand to participate.
SOS, in partnership with the City of Oceanside, CSBPA, NOAA, and the Army Corps of Engineers, is promoting participation in efforts to better understand the beaches the protect, nourish, and make our communities great. Scientists and engineers understand how beaches change by looking at the size of sand grains. Sand grain tells us about habitat and how beaches will recover from erosion.
SandSnap is a community developed database of beach sand grain sizes from photogrpahs. Your contributions will help build a national database about our beaches and help coastal managers better understand our beaches.
Instructions on Taking Good Snaps:
Click here to open the SandSnap website
Find a sandy area clear of debris (shells, sticks)
Snap a picture! Focus on sand and not coin; try to avoid shadows.
Upload your picture, fill out the form and submit. You’re done!
This quick 5-minute activities will have MAJOR benefits to this research project.
It’s a great opportunity to cross-promote efforts that show the value and benefit of our beaches, and get out community involved in understanding the coastal dynamics at play in our area.
