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The gap between breaking waves in North Carolina indicates a rip current flowing away from shore. National Weather Service

Rip currents are dangerous for swimmers but also ecologically important – here’s how scientists are working to understand these ‘rivers of the sea’

Emma Shie Nuss, University of Washington; Audrey Casper, University of Washington; Christine M. Baker, North Carolina State University; Melissa Moulton, University of Washington, and Walter Torres, University of Washington

Rip currents are a leading cause of near-shore drownings, but there are effective ways to survive one. And these phenomena also play important ecological roles that are an emerging research area.

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