Figure 3. Data collected using the Emery Method is used to construct a beach profile. The profile is a transect from a starting point (a metal pin, post, or other fixed mark) on a dune or seawall toward the ocean. The profile measurements extend to the waterline at the time of the survey and are usually made at low tide.

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Last updated on July 3, 2007

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