Community Exposure to Tsunami Hazards in California
Evidence of past events and modeling of potential events suggest that tsunamis are significant threats to low-lying communities on the California coast.
Hope for Galapagos Wildlife
Increasing tourism and the spread of marine invasive non-native species is threatening the unique plant and marine life around the Galapagos Islands.
More than half of U.S. rivers unsuitable for aquatic life, EPA
More than half of the country’s rivers and streams are in poor biological health, unable to support healthy populations of aquatic insects and other creatures, according to a new nationwide survey released Tuesday.
Pilot Whales Beached, South Africa
Six of 19 pilot whales that were stranded Sunday on a beach in the South African city of Cape Town have died and authorities said they planned to euthanize some of the surviving whales.
Empty Promises Over Sand Mining, Barbuda
As sand mining in Barbuda continues, concerns mount as to when this practice will ever finally stop. Sand mining is a direct cause of erosion, and impacts local wildlife, it causes problems for those who rely on fishing for their livelihoods, as well as the destruction of picturesque beaches.
Post Sandy Coastal Engineering Atrocity at Village of Southampton, In Pictures
An example of brute force coastal protection at its worst: on the beach, at the village of Southampton.
Kenya: Sand Mining Threatens To Displace Thousands
Every day, 180 trucks chug their way to the banks of a river near Lake Victoria and leave laden with sand. Their cargo fuels Kenya’s construction boom and the local labour market, but the extraction could spell disaster for the village of Nyadorera.
Icebergs and Sea Ice off the Mawson Coast
As the Antarctic summer drew to a close in March 2013, sea ice and icebergs floated along the Mawson Coast of East Antarctica. Ice shelves are thick slabs of ice attached to the coastline. Multiple ice shelves occur along the Antarctic Coast, and chunks are regularly breaking off into icebergs that get caught in the ocean currents and circle the continent for years.
NOAA Considers Effects Of Oil And Gas Activities On Marine Animals And Alaska Native Communities,
NOAA announced that it is seeking comments on a supplemental draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for oil and gas activities in the Arctic Ocean. The draft includes analysis on how a broader range of potential offshore oil and gas activities could affect the environment, with a specific focus on marine mammals and the Alaska Native communities that depend on the animals for food and cultural traditions.