NFWF Grant Profile

Construct approximately 5,300 linear feet of emergent and submerged offshore reef breakwaters, 9 acres of sandy beach habitat, and create conditions to support natural recruitment and colonization of up to 22 acres of submerged aquatic vegetation habitat at Sherman Inlet located in southwestern Pensacola Bay. Project will complete restoration at Sherman Inlet and will benefit numerous finfish and shellfish species while enhancing coastal resilience of Naval Air Station Pensacola.