Hurricane Ike Caused Underwater Damage To Galveston
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 - 20:21
in Earth & Climate
A rapid response research mission after Hurricane Ike found the hurricane significantly reshaped the seafloor and likely carried an enormous amount of sand and sediment out into the Gulf, changes that could help coastal communities gauge the effectiveness of their sometimes controversial efforts to replenish eroding sand along shorelines.