Citizens are taking water testing into their own hands as sewage spills in rivers and on beaches increasingly get reported.
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Culls are back on the table after a shark bit a woman at Coogee beach on Saturday.
Both legally and practically speaking, getting to the water’s edge isn’t as straightforward as it might seem – or as many people might like.
Don’t be a selfie tragic. Avoid dead whales, rock ledges and hungry sharks. Oh, and the carcass might explode.
A new mobile app helps volunteers track down plastic littered along the Irish coast.
Water safety experts are partnering with computer scientists to harness the power new technology to help save lives this summer.
To international visitors, red and yellow beach flags may look like a warning.
To ensure a safe trip to the beach, seek out information about rip currents and other surf hazards in the Great Lakes.
Current science communications in Cape Town are not serving the public well.
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.
Long-period swell is a classic hidden hazard that can trick even the most experienced beach goers.
A CSIRO study has found 39% less plastic pollution in and around Australian coastal cities over ten years. It also found more places with no rubbish at all.
A harmful algal bloom of Karenia mikimotoi made dozens of surfers sick and killed seadragons, fish and octopuses on two South Australian beaches.
Sea foam is a health hazard. These bacterial smoothies can contain more harmful pathogens than a sewage treatment plant – and you wouldn’t go swimming in sewage.
Huge volumes of sand have been swept offshore by Cyclone Alfred’s waves, leaving beaches and dunes looking very different.
We’ve had many public awareness campaigns, yet Australia is still nowhere near the federal-government supported goal of zero drownings.
Beach cabanas serve a valid purpose. But make sure you use them carefully and responsibly, so everyone’s day at the beach is safe and enjoyable.
Taking that beautiful snail shell could increase the cost of housing for a hermit crab or small shrimp that needs it next. The beautiful conch shell that calls to you is actually an octopus caravan.
New research shows how the beach provides many ways to teach young children about biology, chemistry and physics.
When lumps of black goop washed up Sydney’s beaches, an oil spill was the initial suspect – but a detailed chemical analysis points to sewage as the likely source.
Top contributors
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Research Fellow in Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Coastal Science, Florida International University
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Scientia Senior Lecturer, UNSW
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Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Western Sydney University
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Associate Professor in Coastal and Marine Science, University of Newcastle
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Professor in Department of Earth and Environmental Science, and Dean of Science, University of Waterloo
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Senior Lecturer, School of Business, Western Sydney University
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Adjunct Professor, Southern Cross University
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Associate Research Professor and Director, Texas Sea Grant, Texas A&M University
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Marine Biologist, South African National Parks (SANParks); Honorary Research Associate, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
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Director, Ocean and Coastal Policy Center, Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara
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Senior Lecturer in Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton
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Associate Professor in Physical Geography, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Environment, CSIRO
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Professor, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University