The Coastal Consciousness of John Gillis
Climate change is real and serious, but was not last fall’s “natural disaster,” like Katrina and like all the rest to come, as much about human failures, in infrastructure, planning, and our proclivity for building homes on shifting sandbars, as it was natural catastrophe? Those questions aren’t new.
Rovinj: An Artists’ Colony On the Adriatic
Viewed from the sea, the crumbling pastel facades of the old town are endlessly enchanting because they are transformed by every single change of light. In the summer, the occasional white cloud does not blemish the blue sky, but merely serves as decoration.
The Promised Land
“Apart from Bali and parts of Java, much of Indonesia’s coastline is pretty difficult to access via road…” A Surfline story and photo gallery.
Tide pool, Monterey, California; By Marcelina Cavat
Tide pool, Monterey, California is an image from Marcelina Cavat.
The Joy Of Beach Huts
A beach hut is a dream of escape, a shortcut to childhood longings…
South Africa: Two oceans, 1700 Miles Of Coastline, And Series of Swells On The Way
At the tip of Southern Africa lies Cape Point, a prized tourist attraction and one of the country’s most beautiful, secluded beaches.
Grenada, Museo Subacuatico Del Arte, off the coast of Cancún; By Jason deCaires Taylor
Grenada, is an image from Jason deCaires Taylor.
Assateague’s Wild Horses Cross Chincoteague Channel In Annual Tradition
Every year, some 150 wild ponies are rounded up on Assateague Island, a small barrier island and wildlife refuge that is partly in Maryland and partly in Virginia. Local folklore describes the Assateague horses as survivors of a shipwreck off the Virginia coast.
Iceland Sea in Bloom
The waters off Iceland rank among the world’s most productive fisheries. The reason for the abundance is an ample supply of phytoplankton, the base of the marine food chain. Like any plant, microscopic phytoplankton need sunlight and nutrients to survive. Iceland’s coastal waters offer both during the long days of summer.