CoastSnap is an international network of simple camera mounts at beaches that invite the public to take a photo and share it to a website. With your mobile device and our CoastSnap photo cradles, you can capture a valuable record of the shoreline state and share it on our website.
MyCoast: Rhode Island is a portal to collect and analyze photos of shorelines across the Ocean State. Information collected is used to capture the impact of flood hazards today, and to illustrate possible future conditions. Photos, linked to data about weather and tides, create reports that help stakeholders like government agencies, business owners, and residents to understand shoreline change and make informed decisions.
Program name
Rhode Island Sea Grant
Lead Organization
MyCoast and CoastSnap
Location
MyCoast currently serves all 21 coastal communities of RI. CoastSnap cradles are currently located in three towns of RI.
State
Rhode Island
Project Topics
Climate/Weather
Coastal Processes/Shoreline/Erosion
Flooding/Water Level
Project Website