Surfing from / April, 2010

State of emergency is declared as US oil slick nears the coast

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News
Apr
30

The massive oil spill pouring from a ruptured rig in the Gulf of Mexico has reached the coast of Louisiana, threatening an environmental catastrophe in the region.

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Microbial Answer to Plastic Pollution?

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News, Pollution
Apr
29

Fragments of plastic in the ocean are not just unsightly but potentially lethal to marine life. Coastal microbes may offer a smart solution to clean up plastic contamination.

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Oil spill: Gulf of Mexico burn is last-ditch effort to stop landfall

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News
Apr
28

The decision by the Coast Guard to set fire to parts of the Jamaica-sized Gulf of Mexico oil spill spreading toward the Gulf Coast is a sign of mounting desperation.

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Singapore accused of launching Sand Wars

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News, Sand Mining
Apr
26

By paying smugglers to steal under the cover of night, entire picturesque sandy beaches of Indonesia and Malaysia, carving out millions of tons of coastline.

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Last-Chance Beaches: Morocco

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Sand Mining
Apr
25

You’d think that a desert country like Morocco would have enough sand for everyone. But at least a few parties feel the need to steal sand from Morocco’s Atlantic beaches, by literally bulldozing dunes, trucking the sand away to make cement, and leaving behind ugly lunar landscapes.

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Take Action to End Global Beach Sand Mining!

SOS Save Our Sand
News, Sand Mining
Apr
24

We urge you to become part of the movement by signing the petition to end beach sand mining.

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La Faute-sur-Mer and l’Aiguillon-sur-Mer beaches, Vendée, France

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The main attractions of the coastal towns besides the beaches are the Nature Reserve, and the off shore mussel farms. Not anymore.

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Baldwin Beach, Hawaii

Baldwin Beach, Hawaii

What makes Baldwin Beach so special is not only the breathtaking views and sunset but also the locals that hang out there.

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Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland

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February 1st, 2012

Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland is an image from Liz Lantz.

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Sandbank On The Coast Of Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Australia

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January 1st, 2012

Sandbank on the coast of Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Australia, is an image from Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

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On The Fly, Northern Morocco

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November 1st, 2011

“On The Fly, Northern Morocco” is an image from Maximilien Lebaudy.

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Ocean With The White Strip, La Conchita, California

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October 1st, 2011

Ocean With The White Strip, is an image from R. Nelson Parrish.

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Island of Streymoy, Faroe Islands

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September 1st, 2011

Island of Streymoy, Faroe Islands, is an image from James Marcus Haney.

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Island of Kish, Iran and Majuro Children, Marschall Islands

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August 1st, 2011

Island of Kish, Iran and Majuro Children, Marshall Islands, are two featured photographs by Mark Edward Harris.

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Chilled Offering, Tallows Beach Cape Byron, Australia

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June 1st, 2011

“A certain magic of aloneness, intwined with the roar of an untamed ocean…” Chilled Offering, is an image from Johnny Abegg

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Low Tide Rising, Hawaii

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May 1st, 2011

“A story is unfolding…” Low tide Rising, is an image from Branden Aroyan.

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