Goleta Beach, California
An ongoing problem concerning Goleta Beach is coastal erosion; sand and sediment is constantly being washed away and the beach is narrowing.
Mired, East Long Island
Mired is an image by Dalton Portella from the No Picnic Series.
Under Pressure to Block Oil, A Rush To Dubious Projects
In response to the widening disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, government officials have approved a plan to intercept the oil by building a 45-mile sand berm. But scientists fear the project is a costly boondoggle that will inflict further environmental damage and do little to keep oil off the coast.
PSDS: Louisiana Oil Spill Aerial View
These photo mosaics were created by Stewart Long of GonzoEarth.com.
MSRA: Bad Boy Bacteria
It used to be swimmers ear, (otis exterma,) and then it was swimmers itch (cercarial dermatitis) if you went to the beach, everybody got it at one time or another, but now there is a new bully bacteria hiding on supposedly pristine beaches world-wide.
Gulf Coast Flight / PSDS Coverage
275 images have been uploaded along with a Google Earth file showing the location of each image along with a GPS log of our flight.
Take Action to End Global Beach Sand Mining!
We urge you to become part of the movement by signing the petition to end beach sand mining.
Erosion and Sea Level Rise on North Topsail Beach
Orrin H. Pilkey and area locals offer their perspective on North Topsail Beach, North Carolina.
Plastic Pollution
A full understanding of the magnitude and scope of this crisis.
Wave of Toxic Green Beaches, France
With beaches and coastlines all over the world already under attack from sea level rise, pollution, mining, driving, seawall construction and human development encroachment, another menace is mounting an assault.
Just Washed In
BP Oil spill waste management in question
More than 35,000 tons of solid waste have been hauled from beaches and the ocean to regional landfills.
China alleges: ocean cleared of oil 10 days after spill
But beaches along Dalian’s long shoreline remain closed indefinitely, with oil covering rocks and pebbles on the sand.
The battle for the beaches of Cancun
The science of why the beaches have eroded is not nearly as complex as the politics attached to their recovery.
On the Surface, Gulf Oil Spill Is Vanishing Fast; Concerns Stay
Understanding the effects of the spill on the shorelines that were hit, including coastal marshes, is expected to occupy scientists for years.
Mangroves worldwide: a global loss of tidal forests
Mangroves Report Reveals, threats and opportunities to global economy and the Planet.
Plastiki: a journey from plastic trash to triumph
Sailboat made using 12,500 recycled plastic bottles reaches Sydney, Australia, after four-month voyage to highlight recycling and marine plastic pollution.
Exploring Algae as Fuel
Many academic laboratories, are pursuing the same goal, to produce algae as a source of, literally, green energy.
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