Bringing marine life back to South Florida's 'forgotten edge'

In South Florida, people are trying to help marine life in canals. Canals often have seawalls, which are strong walls that protect the land. But these walls are not good for animals because they are just straight and smooth. Arthur Tiedeman's company makes seawalls. He says the problem is that the walls aren't natural, like mangroves or sand. So, they are installing special planters on the seawalls. These planters are like homes for mangrove trees. Keith Van de Riet designed these planters to look like oyster reefs. Even small holes in the planters can help tiny animals live there. This is a new idea to make seawalls more friendly to marine life. It's part of a growing market where people want to build things that help both people and nature. This more **holistic** approach is becoming popular. They hope this experiment will **mimic** a natural shoreline. The seawall is designed to **protect** property from damage, but now it can also help the environment. It's a way to make sure the coastline is **habitable** for all kinds of creatures, not just humans.