Ike Dike

The most significant storms to hit the area include the 1900 storm, Hurricane Carla in 1961, Hurricane Alicia in 1983 and Hurricane Ike in 2008. Many recall the evacuation nightmare of Hurricane Rita in 2005, as well as the panic instilled…

After Hurricane Ike struck the Houston area Sept. 13, 2008, causing $12 billion of damage in Texas alone, William Merrell, professor and chair of marine sciences at Texas A&M University Galveston, envisioned a solution to prevent…

In wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Ike in 2008, many plans have been presented for implementing a means of protection for the Texas Gulf Coast.