possible from coming too far up the shore. fredericka? >> under ordinary circumstances, chris, is this a beach that is strictly for wild life preservation or a beach where usually at this time of year it would be covered in people enjoying the coastline? >> reporter: covered in people. sport fishermen, huge industry here. as we were driving into this area, you could see all the little stores, the homes, where normally there's a lot of people here. the fishermen come here. they can make pretty much all of their money for the year, 80% of it, in just four months, may, june, july, august. those are the prime months. that's what they are missing. as you can see the only crowds here are the people trying to save what's left of the beach. >> got it. chris lawrence, thanks so much, from grand isle, louisiana. well, she is now in safe hands. the american teen hoping to become the youngest person to sail around the world solo. she got into trouble and was stranded in the middle of the