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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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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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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We urge you to become part of the movement by signing the petition to end beach sand mining.
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Beach of the Month | News | Poor Coastal Development | Sea Level Rise
La Faute-sur-Mer and l’Aiguillon-sur-Mer beaches, Vendée, France; By Claire Le Guern
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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For nearly 30 years, India and Bangladesh have argued over control of a tiny rock island in the Bay of Bengal.
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For the people of Sebesi Island, who spend their lives next to the world’s biggest natural time bomb, it seemed to be an offer that they could not refuse.
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This humble film is about a friend of Sean Mullens named Michael and his daily ritual to find his natural self through surfing.
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While the use of hardened beach structures are debated, there is little debate over what they do beaches over time.
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