The algal bloom in SA is a warning to coastal communities, as well as tourism, seafood and aquaculture industries. It’s a sign of what’s to come as the oceans warm.
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A harmful algal bloom of Karenia mikimotoi made dozens of surfers sick and killed seadragons, fish and octopuses on two South Australian beaches.
What drives surfers to hit the waves as a cyclone approaches the coast? And what will it take to get them to stop?
Beach shacks have long been isolated and precarious. What we find charming today was once considered ‘fringe-dwelling’, separated from cities along racial and economic lines.
Almost 300 Australians drown each year, the vast majority being male. Why is this happening and what can be done?
Geologist Sharmaine Verhaert explains her search for the origins of pink sand found on beaches near Adelaide on The Conversation Weekly.
With smartphones as commonplace as towels and sunscreen in the beach bag, why not add coastal data collection to your list of holiday activities this summer? Look for the CoastSnap camera cradles.
The direction a beach faces, relative to wind direction, largely determines how many bluebottles are pushed to shore.
As authorities grapple with the best way to respond to the tragedy, it’s worth remembering all shark mitigation measures come with both merits and drawbacks – and none is a silver bullet.
Australians tend to be fairly relaxed about the tsunami risk. But warnings from authorities to stay away from foreshore areas should not be ignored.
Over the past six months, tourists and locals have been shocked to see Byron’s famous Main Beach literally disappearing. Satellite imagery and local knowledge has revealed what’s going on.
Weeks out from summer, new research says there is no evidence shark nets keep us safe from sharks.
Better public awareness about Australian jellyfish is vital, especially as many Aussies head to the beach for likely the last time this Easter.
While tourism campaigns often portray the beach as an idyllic, isolated haven, many of our beach stories depict it as a darker, more complex place. Here are ten worth reading.
A Senate committee has recommended an end to sharks culls and nets. According to surveys, the public is on board with the idea of ending policies that are lethal to sharks.
Lucky Bay on WA’s south coast has been scientifically declared to have the whitest sand in Australia. But if you think your local beach can take the title, we want to hear from you.
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Sydney
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Senior research associate, Murdoch University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Electoral Integrity Project, University of Sydney
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Project Engineer, UNSW Water Research Laboratory
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Associate Professor in Coastal and Marine Science, University of Newcastle
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Associate Professor of Environmental Science, Bond University
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Environmental Assessment Specialist, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
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Scientia Senior Lecturer, UNSW
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Research Scientist in Marine Biology, University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer in Geography, University of Wollongong
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Professor, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professsor of Law, University of Southern Queensland
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, UNSW
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Senior lecturer, UNSW
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Research Fellow (Coastal Management), Griffith University