Mississippi River Mouth Must Be Abandoned to Save New Orleans from Next Hurricane
Extensive studies done after Katrina verified what lifelong residents of southeastern Louisiana already knew: Unless the rapidly disappearing wetlands are made healthy again, restoring the natural defense, New Orleans will soon lay naked against the sea.
Blooming Baltic Sea
Agricultural and industrial run-off from European countries bordering the Baltic Sea also contributes excess nutrients. Nutrient loads to the Baltic have been decreasing since 1980 and coastal areas have seen improvement. Concentrations in the open sea, however, have not changed much.
Summerland Beach Oil Prompts Health Warning and Beach Closure, CA
The decision to close Summerland Beach at this time was due to the volume of oil on the beach and sand, the nature of the oil (more liquid and mixed in the water and across sand as opposed to solid tar balls which are more easily avoidable) and intermittent strong petroleum odors at a level that may cause health effects.
Coastal Dune Restoration at Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore, California, has completed planning to continue coastal dune restoration to restore up to 600 acres of native dune habitat.
10 Islands Every Surfer Should Visit
Some are warm, some are cold, all are extraordinary beautiful. A surfline slideshow.
Computer Models Show Significant Tsunami Strength for Ventura and Oxnard, California
According to their 3-D models, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on faults located offshore Ventura would result in many parts of the regional coastline being inundated a few kilometers inland by a tsunami wave.
More Beaches Closed Due To Pollution
A newly released annual report by the Natural Resources Defense Council shows that beach closings due to bacterial contamination reached unusually high numbers last year for the second year in a row.
World’s Most Crowded Beaches- In Pictures
A slideshow featured by Weather Channel.
Stinking Mats of Seaweed Piling up on Caribbean Beaches
The picture-perfect beaches and turquoise waters that people expect on their visits to the Caribbean are increasingly being fouled by mats of decaying seaweed that attract biting sand fleas and smell like rotten eggs.