Bird flu kills 400 seals, sea lions in Uruguay
An estimated 400 seals and sea lions have turned up dead on the coast of Uruguay in recent weeks, blamed by authorities on bird flu.
Ecology
Sep 29, 2023
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News tagged with beach
Data show container deposit schemes reduce rubbish on our beaches
Our beaches are in trouble. Limited recycling programs and a society that throws away so much have resulted in more than 3 million metric tons of plastic polluting the oceans. An estimated 1.5–1.9% of this rubbish ends ...
Environment
Sep 26, 2023
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San Diego closes off a sea lion hot spot where selfie-taking humans are just too much
Point La Jolla, known as one of California's prime sea lion rookeries, will no longer be accessible to the public after a unanimous vote by the San Diego City Council.
Plants & Animals
Sep 20, 2023
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Q&A: Hurricane Fiona recovery and the next big storm
As we approach the first anniversary of hurricane Fiona, hurricane Lee is tracking to hit the Atlantic coast.
Earth Sciences
Sep 15, 2023
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'Huge' overfishing problem shows need to ratify ocean treaty: Greenpeace
Overfishing in international waters has surged in the past five years and demonstrates the need to ratify a recent global treaty to protect the high seas, a Greenpeace report said Wednesday.
Environment
Sep 14, 2023
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'The perfect storm': Hurricane Idalia leaves Florida beaches vulnerable to future inclement weather
A University of South Florida expert on erosion and coastal resiliency is working with Pinellas County to help identify beaches in need of nourishment following Hurricane Idalia, which washed away parts of the coast as it ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 13, 2023
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Sea turtle nest found at Virginia Beach's North End is first since 2019—and the eggs are close to hatching
Loggerhead sea turtle eggs inside a nest discovered at Virginia Beach's North End earlier this summer are on the verge of hatching, and volunteers and staff from the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center are standing ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 25, 2023
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World's beaches are changing because of climate change: Green thinking is needed to save them, says researcher
Coastlines—the interface between land and sea—lie at the frontline in the battle against climate change impacts.
Environment
Aug 25, 2023
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Study finds rain-driven microbial pollution persists at surfing beaches in colder months
Surfers at beaches where stormwater drainage pipes discharge into the ocean risk catching more than waves on a rainy day. Monmouth University researchers studying the influence of weather and ocean conditions on microbial ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 9, 2023
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Huge blue whale washes ashore in southern Chile
An enormous blue whale, considered the largest animal on Earth, has washed up onto a beach in southern Chile, probably after dying at sea, local authorities said Sunday.
Ecology
Aug 7, 2023
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Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones. The particles comprising the beach are occasionally biological in origin, such as mollusc shells or coralline algae.
Wild beaches are beaches which do not have lifeguards or trappings of modernity nearby, such as resorts and hotels. They are sometimes called undeclared, undeveloped or undiscovered beaches. Wild beaches can be valued for their untouched beauty and preserved nature. They are most commonly found in less developed areas including, for example, parts of Puerto Rico, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Beaches typically occur in areas along the coast where wave or current action deposits and reworks sediments.
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