Coastal Management Program

Pinellas County is a peninsula with 35 miles of sandy beaches on 11 barrier islands. The sand is what attracts visitors from across the world and is vital to our way of life and our economy.

The long-term management of the county’s coastline involves shore protection programs, dune enhancements, monitoring and extensive partnering with beach communities, and state and federal agencies. Images of the Pinellas shoreline before nourishment and after years of nourishments can be found on the nourishment comparison before (1990) and after (1990) story map.

There are 12 beach municipalities on the Pinellas County barrier islands. They are responsible for short-term maintenance such as raking and cleaning, swim buoys and local ordinances regarding the use of their beaches.

Coastal Projects

• Emergency Erosion Control project (post-Hurricane Idalia)
• Grand Canal (Dents Channel) Dredging
• Pass-a-Grille Beach Nourishment
• Sand Key Beach Nourishment

Additional Information

• Beach Nourishment and Easements
• Dune Restoration
• Sea Turtle Protection
• Shorebird Protection
• Artificial Reef Guide
• Pinellas County Healthy Beaches
• Visit Pinellas County Beaches
• RESTORE Act Program
• To report fishing violations and injured or dead marine mammals and sea turtles, please call (888) 404-3922.