One of the secondary channels at Sachuest Marsh during a summer high course tide. Several months after the restoration, the marsh fully recovered. The newly dug channels in the restored marsh provide passage for small fish and allow better exchange of saline waters in the hinterland regions of the marsh.

Image ID: r0023775, NOAA's Restoration Center Collection
Location: Sachuest Point Marsh, Newport County, RI
Photo Date: Summer 1998
Credit: NOAA Restoration Center, Tom and Louise Kane

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