Broward's Beaches
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Beach Renourishment Program

Broward County is dedicated to protecting coastal resources and the public’s common interest through strategic planning, coordination, and the permitting of projects.

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Natural & Artificial Reefs

The natural and artificial reefs of Broward County make the marine environment a mecca for scuba divers. The natural reefs off Broward County consist of three parallel reef tracts that extend the length of the County.

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Shoreline and Seawalls

Waterfront property owners now have greener options when replacing their traditional seawalls to prepare for sea level rise.

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Dune Restoration

Broward County’s Coastal Dune Restoration Grant Program assists coastal property owners to create, restore, or enhance sand dunes along their residences. Beaches with vegetated dunes are resilient and perform better during storms than beaches without dunes.

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Manatees

During the winter months, Broward County's manatee population can reach over 900 of the slow-moving gentle giants. Manatees move south during the cold season to seek refuge in the warm water effluents of the Lauderdale and Port Everglades Power Plants.

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Mooring Buoy Program

Broward County's reef tracts have 122 mooring buoys installed in ten locations to allow boaters to enjoy the marine environment without damaging the reefs by anchoring.

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Sea Turtles

The five sea turtle species found in Florida are protected by federal law. Broward County protects sea turtles by supporting efforts to conserve their nesting and in-water habitats.

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Coastal Cleanup

Each year the Beach and Marine Section, in conjunction with the Ocean Conservancy, coordinates the International Coastal Cleanup at 12 sites along the County's shoreline.

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Beach and Shoreline Ecosystem

The County speaks to many property owners, residents, and visitors at outreach events throughout the year about the importance of the beach ecosystem, including seaweed.

Broward County Shoreline Resiliency in 2025

Broward County's beaches are a driving force for tourism, the local economy, and environmental protections. Our 24 miles of beaches attract over 12 million visitors a year, contribute more than $6 billion annually to our local economy, add $1.4 billion to County property values, protect more than $7 billion in shorefront property, structures, and infrastructure, and provide an essential coastal ecosystem for numerous species including shorebirds, plants, beach infauna, and critical habitat for thousands of nesting sea turtles annually.

Our beaches are maintained through the Broward County Shoreline Protection Project (SPP), which is a partnership with the federal government to address coastal erosion in Broward County. 

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History & Par​​tners

Broward County has successfully managed its beaches for more than 50 years. Prior to this time, many coastal residents acted unilaterally to address shoreline erosion, haphazardly installing wave breaks, groins, and seawalls. While locally this may have appeared to alleviate the problem, it often exacerbated erosion on neighboring properties. Recognizing the need for a comprehensive beach management strategy, in 1965 the County entered into a partnership with the federal government forming the Broward County Shoreline Protection Project (SPP). The SPP created the legal framework for federal reimbursement and set the geophysical conditions and boundaries for a systematic approach to addressing coastal erosion in Broward County. Since that time, beach nourishment projects have been used as a means of restoring and maintaining eroded areas of Broward County's shoreline. The beaches have improved with each restoration event.
Beach Renourishment
Learn about Broward County's beach nourishment efforts - what we do and why we do it. Sponsored by: Environmental Planning and Community Resilience — Playing Time 12:27.