Swimmer’s Death in Florida Brings New Attention To Rip Current Dangers
Weather officials are warning of another day of rough surf after a Memorial Day weekend that saw three deaths – including one person in Brevard County – and dozens of rescues along Central Florida coasts.
California Coastal Armoring Report: Managing Coastal Armoring and Climate Change Adaptation in the 21st Century
In response to erosion and storm events, Californians have built seawalls, revetments, and other “coastal armoring” structures along significant portions of California’s coast. Coastal armoring now occupies more than 110 miles, or at least 10 percent, of the overall California coastline. This coastal armoring has diminished California’s beaches and habitat, irreversibly altered bluffs, caused increased erosion to neighboring properties, and marred the natural beauty of the coast.
California Oil Spill Company Under Local, State and Federal Investigation
Federal officials are investigating the company at the center of the Santa Barbara oil spill, which has left more than 11 miles of coastline covered with an oil slick…
Two 6.8-Magnitude Quakes Strike off Solomon Islands
Two strong 6.8-magnitude earthquakes struck off the Solomon Islands early Saturday, USGS said, but there were no initial reports of damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.
U.S. Oil Platform on Fire in Gulf of Mexico
A small offshore oil platform caught fire in shallow water near the coast of Louisiana on Friday and a sheen was seen in the sea after workers were evacuated, officials said.
France and Florida Hit Reverse on Sinking Tyres for Artificial Reefs
Lurking beneath the sparkling waves of the French Riviera resort of Cannes, are tens of thousands of now troublesome scrap tyres, sunk deliberately to boost marine development. While in the Atlantic, Florida officials have resumed raising some of the hundreds of thousands of tires dumped off its shores decades ago during an unsuccessful attempt to create an artificial reef.
Sudden and Rapid Ice Loss Discovered in Antarctica
Scientists have observed a sudden increase of ice loss in a previously stable region of Antarctica. This makes the region the second largest contributor to sea level rise in Antarctica and the ice loss shows no sign of waning.
Hawaii’s Waimanalo Bay Beach Park tops Dr. Beach’s list
Waimanalo Bay Beach Park was named the top beach on an annual top 10 list of U.S. beaches compiled by a coastal science professor known as Dr. Beach.
Fiji: Beach Erosion
Like most of coastal Fiji, beach erosion is one of the biggest issues faced by villages in the Yasawa Group.