The Predator Survives – But The Ecosystem Crashes
What do killer whales, polar bears and humans have in common? They are adaptable predators with the ability to select new prey when their favourite food is in low supply. But this change can disrupt entire ecosystems.
Still Recovering from Sandy, New Jersey Beaches Hit Again with Major Erosion
Days of gusting wind and pounding surf have caused severe beach erosion in many spots along the Jersey Shore. Many places where protective dunes stood between the ocean and homes, the surf cut large cliffs into the sand, leaving drop-offs up to 10 feet.
North Topsail Beach Debacle No Way for NC to Manage its Coast; Op Ed By Robert Young
Is North Topsail Beach the most poorly managed beach community in the country? If not, it certainly seems to be taking a good shot at it. I have watched in dismay as the town has struggled to preserve a small stretch of oceanfront property at all costs.
Chile Creates Largest Marine Reserve in the Americas
The newly protected waters around the Desventuradas Islands contain many marine species found nowhere else on Earth.
Flood Threat Continues Monday in Coastal Carolinas
Locally heavy rain continues to drench parts of coastal South Carolina and North Carolina Monday, but a drying trend appears to be finally on the horizon.
Is Ancient 800-ft Megatsunami Wave a Sign of Things to Come?
Off the west coast of Africa, scientists have found evidence that tens of thousands of years ago a collapsing volcano sparked a megatsunami producing waves up to 800 feet high. The tsunami raises questions over whether such a collapse poses a threat to people living on volcanic islands today.
Escaping the Waves: a Fijian Village Relocates, a Video
Sailosi Ramatu, headman of Vunidogoloa in Fiji, takes us to visit his old home, one of the first villages in the world to relocate due to rising sea levels caused by climate change. “When many understand climate change in concept but not through personal experience, this exhibit carries great weight…”
Life-Threatening Flooding Expected in East Coast States, West of Hurricane Joaquin
Relentless onshore winds and potentially unprecedented rainfall will lead to a double whammy of freshwater and oceanwater flooding over the next several days for many states on the U.S. East Coast, despite the fact that all of those states will be well west of Hurricane Joaquin as it follows a track several hundred miles offshore over the Atlantic.
Australia: South Coast Beach Erosion Worse Than Predicted
Researchers say coastal erosion is likely to be more extreme in future because of El Nino and La Nina influences.