Shipwrecks and Vanishing Coastlines: a Nigerian Predicament
The ocean is advancing menacingly towards populated areas, surge that caused severe erosion, which occurred as a result of shipwrecks and uncontrolled development of the coastlines, involving poorly done sand filling.
Exploring links between Ocean Warming, Stronger Hurricanes and low-lying coastal zones
In an interview with Yale Environment, MIT meteorologist discusses current thinking on how higher sea surface temperatures are likely to lead to stronger hurricanes, thus believing subsidies and bailouts encouraging people to live in vulnerable, low-lying coastal zones are folly.
Kingscliff Battles Beach Erosion, Australia
Coastal residents fear their idyllic seaside town may never be restored to its former glory after the besieged coastline just copped further battering.
Jamaica’s Beaches in peril
Several beaches on the western end of Jamaica could be totally wiped out in the next 5 to 10 years if local authorities and residents do not act now.
The battle for the beaches of Cancun
The science of why the beaches have eroded is not nearly as complex as the politics attached to their recovery.
A 500 million euros Plan to strengthen levees in France
Four and a half months after the disaster caused by storm Xynthia, the french “Plan Digues” is presented.
Goleta Beach, California; By Claire Le Guern
An ongoing problem concerning Goleta Beach is coastal erosion; sand and sediment is constantly being washed away and the beach is narrowing.
THESEUS:Innovative technologies for safer European coasts in a changing climate
THESEUS is the largest Integrated Project funded by the European Commission (6,530,000 €) and consists of 31 partner institutes. The project will develop during the next four years a systematic approach to deliver both a low-risk coast for human use and healthy coastal habitats for evolving coastal zones subjected to multiple factors.
Massive waves have hit the French Riviera
Massive waves have hit the French Riviera between Nice and Cannes causing major material damage to the densely-populated coast.