Slaughter Beach Delaware

"A Horseshoe Crab Sanctuary"

A Certified Wildlife Habitat Community

Town of Slaughter Beach Shoreline Detritus Management Study

Following is the conclusion to a study of the detritus found along the northern end of Slaughter Beach.  Detritus has been forming for several decades and is now spreading further south on the beach impacting additional residents, visitors and wildlife. This study is the first step in identifying possible uses for the detritus, in addition to explaining where it comes from and how it forms;

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