Officials in Galveston Texas will use harvested #aquaticvegetation in a unique way – as shoreline barrier. Natural sand dunes along the coast have eroded away and the Texas Park board has approved a project to use harvested seaweed as a barrier to protect the shoreline and to promote the growth of other vegetation to prevent further erosion. http://ow.ly/mDhdQ http://ow.ly/i/2w9Cy