Surfing from / December, 2009
Marconi Station, Cape Cod
As the Ice Age began to wan, retreating ice backed northward from Cape Cod in northeastern North America.
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Forsol, Hammerfest, Norway
Near the fishing village of Forsol is a small beach that is only accessible by a foot track over a high rocky hill that bears very fresh scars of the last glaciation.
Pondicherry-Tamil Nadu, South India
The erosion of Pondicherry beaches is not an isolated case along the Indian coastline; it is estimated that the coastline has already lost about 25% (1,500 km) of its beaches due to anthropogenic factors.
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.
Isle Grand Terre, Louisiana
Two months ago, few people had heard of the ironically-named Isle Grand Terre.
Walton County Beaches, Florida
We are on the cusp of the greatest economic and environmental disaster to hit the state. At the moment, all we can do is wait and watch.
Elwha Beach, WA
Elwha Beach sits where the Elwha River meets the Strait of Juan de Fuca in northern Washington on the Olympic Peninsula.
La Faute-sur-Mer and l’Aiguillon-sur-Mer beaches, Vendée, France
The main attractions of the coastal towns besides the beaches are the Nature Reserve, and the off shore mussel farms. Not anymore.
Black Rock, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
On the northeast coast of South Africa, one of the longest and most beautiful beaches in the world runs unbroken for 150 km between the inlets of the St. Lucia and Kosi Estuaries.