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				Title
				Sea Islands
			
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						Author
						Caroline Foster
					
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				Keywords
				shelter the mainland from storms and erosion, problems associated with heavy development pressure, 1983 Barrier Islands Act, Sea Island natural and cultural character can in large part be traced to the nearby Gulf Stream, 
			
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				Website Name
				South Carolina Encyclopedia
			
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				Publisher
				University of South Carolina, Institute for Southern Studies
			
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				URL
				https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/sea-islands/view/documents
			
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				Access Date
				October 30, 2025
			
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				Original Published Date
				August 1, 2016
			
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				Date of Last Update
				August 23, 2022