The sea-nomad children who see like dolphins
Deep in the island archipelagos on the Andaman Sea, and along the west coast of Thailand live small tribes called the Moken people, also known as sea-nomads. Their children spend much of their day in the sea, diving for food. Unlike most people, the children see with total clarity beneath the waves – how do they do it, and might their talent be learned?
Turning Oil Rigs Into Reefs; A Video
Environmentalists disagree over whether outdated oil rigs off the coast of Long Beach, Calif., can become an addition to the marine ecosystem.
California Coastal Current
The waters along the west coast of North America are some of the most biologically productive in the world. Cool water from high latitudes flows southward from the edge of British Columbia to Baja; this is the California Current.
Mathematical advance in describing waves
Two mathematicians have published a new paper that advances the art of describing a wave. The first great success in using math to represent waves came in the 1700s with the so-called wave equation. But many questions remained unanswered…
Dunwich: The storms that destroyed ‘lost town’
Evidence of violent storms that destroyed a lost town known as Britain’s Atlantis has been uncovered. The finds were uncovered off the coast of Dunwich, Suffolk – a small village which in the 11th Century was one of the largest towns in England.
Why 10,000-Plus Sharks Are Hanging Out in Florida Waters
Approximately 10,000 to 12,000 blacktip sharks are currently swimming off the Florida coast, but while these numbers may seem menacing, shark researchers say it’s not unusual to see these animals — visible as tiny dark spots in aerial photos and video — in the area at this time of year.
A Judicial Affirmation of the Public’s Common Law Right to Use All of North Carolina’s Dry-sand Beaches
In Nies v. Town of Emerald Isle, Nov. 17, 2015, the North Carolina Court of Appeals unqualifiedly held that the “ocean beaches of North Carolina … are subject to public trust rights.” Until this decision, no North Carolina court opinion directly addressed the question of whether all dry-sand beaches of the State were, in fact, open to public use.
Californians Fight Over Whether Coast Should Be Rugged or Refined
The California Coastal Commission, created 45 years ago, has been one of the most powerful governmental agencies in the nation, with sweeping powers to determine what gets built, or does not get built, on the 1,100 miles of cliffs, mountains and beaches along the Pacific Ocean. It has mediated the often clashing agendas of two of the most influential forces that help to define this state: environmentalism and the drive for growth.
Winter Storm Brings Coastal Flooding To Parts Of Tri-State Area
Parts of the Jersey shore, Long Island and New York City are experiencing more flooding Tuesday as winter weather returns to the area.