The shoreline along Makapuu Point, Oahu, Hawaii, was included in the study Credit: Brad Romine, University of Hawaii Sea Grant/ Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources HONOLULU, May 8 (UPI) — A study of coastal change in the Hawaiian Islands found 70 percent of beaches on Kauai, Oahu and Maui are eroding away, scientists say. Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Hawaii assessing erosion along 150 miles of island coastline found an average loss of 0.4 feet per year from the early 1900s to 2000s, a university release said Monday. Continue reading
Category Archives: Beaches
70 Percent Of Beaches Eroding On Some Hawaiian Islands
May 8, 2012 Image Credit: Photos.com An assessment of coastal change over the past century has found 70 percent of beaches on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, and Maui are undergoing long-term erosion, according to a U.S. Continue reading
Beaches and Harbors names new deputy director
Marina Del Rey Beaches and Harbors names new deputy director John Kelly has been appointed deputy director in charge of capital infrastructure projects and facilities maintenance at the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. A former civil engineer at the county Department of Public Works, Kelly will oversee the Beaches and Harbors departments many capital improvement projects on beaches, as well as infrastructure development efforts in the harbor and other parts of Marina del Rey, said Beaches and Harbors Director Santos Kreimann. Kelly will also manage premises and facilities maintenance, as well as traffic and harbor engineering efforts. Continue reading
Study: 70 percent of beaches on Oahu, Maui and Kauai undergoing long-term erosion
A University of Hawaii and U.S. Geological Survey study published Monday shows that 70 percent of beaches on the islands of Oahu, Maui and Kauai are undergoing long-term beach erosion. Scientists from the USGS and the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at UH studied more than 150 miles of island coastline, which is essentially every beach, and found the average rate of coastal change taking into account beaches that are both eroding and accreting was 0.4 feet of erosion per year from the early 1900s to 2000s. Continue reading
Beaches on most visited Hawaii islands eroding
HONOLULU (AP) — Federal officials say most beaches on Hawaii’s most visited islands are disappearing. The U.S. Geological Survey said in a study released Monday that 70 percent of beaches on Maui, Kauai and Oahu are going through long-term erosion Continue reading
Peru warns against beaches due to pelican, dolphin deaths
Peru’s Health Ministry is urging people to stay away from Pacific beaches from Lima northward after recent large-scale deaths of pelicans and dolphins. Neither the Health Ministry nor Peru’s oceanographic institute has determined the cause of the deaths, and there is no indication the deaths of the birds and the mammals are related. And the weekend’s warning did not indicate why it might be dangerous to visit beaches Continue reading
Peru: After mass pelican deaths, stay off beaches
Environmental scientists are trying to find out why hundreds and dead pelicans and dolphins are washing ashore in northern Peru. Msnbc.com’s Dara Brown reports. Continue reading
Keep off beaches, Peru warns after pelican deaths
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru's government declared a health alert along its northern coastline on Saturday and urged residents and tourists to stay away from long stretches of beach, as it investigates the unexplained deaths of hundreds of dolphins and pelicans. At least 1,200 birds, mostly pelicans, washed up dead along a stretch of Peru's northern Pacific coastline in recent weeks, health officials … Continue reading
Keep off beaches, Peru warns after mass pelican deaths
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru's government declared a health alert along its northern coastline on Saturday and urged residents and tourists alike to stay away from long stretches of beach, as it investigates the unexplained deaths of hundreds of dolphins and pelicans. Continue reading
Peru warns against beaches due to bird deaths
Since February, some 877 dolphins and, more recently, at least 1,200 pelicans have been found dead on Peruvian beaches for unexplained reasons. Local fishermen and restaurant owners said Saturdays warning hasnt had much effect on their businesses. Its the low season for Peruvian beach-goers, in any case. Continue reading
Peru warns against visiting Pacific beaches due to deaths of pelicans, dolphins
LIMA, Peru Peru’s Health Ministry is urging people to stay away from Pacific beaches from Lima northward after recent large-scale deaths of pelicans and dolphins. Neither the Health Ministry nor Peru’s oceanographic institute has determined the cause of the deaths, and there is no indication the deaths of the birds and the mammals are related. And Saturday’s warning did not indicate why it might be dangerous to visit beaches Continue reading
Beaches property's $8-million price tag a new high for neighbourhood
CAROLYN IRELAND From Saturday’s Globe and Mail Published Friday, May. 04, 2012 11:21PM EDT Last updated Friday, May. Continue reading
North East beaches given top rating in annual water survey
MORE North East beaches than ever have been given a top rating in an annual water quality survey. Twenty-nine beaches, up from 20 last year, are among the highest number of beaches to be recommended in 25-year history of the Marine Conservation Societys Good Beach Guide Continue reading
North East beaches given top rating in water survey
MORE North East beaches than ever have been given a top rating in an annual water quality survey. Twenty-nine beaches, up from 20 last year, are among the highest number of beaches to be recommended in 25-year history of the Marine Conservation Societys Good Beach Guide. The guide has recommended 516 out of 754 UK beaches tested last summer as having excellent water quality .. Continue reading
County’s beaches fail the test for quality of water
Six of the county’s beaches failed to achieve mandatory levels of water cleanliness. Continue reading
MatthewWard published Essex beaches make the grade
14 Essex beaches have been given the Marine Conservation Society’s seal of approval. The society publishes an annual list of beaches based on water quality and this year top “recommended” accolades were awarded to Thorpe Bay and Three Shells in Southend, Shoebburyness, Shoebury East, West Mersea, Brightlingsea, Jaywick, Martello Tower Clacton, Clacton, Holland, Frinton, Walton and Dovercourt Bay. Three Shells Beach, Southend – one of 14 in the county to be recommended in the Marine Conservation Society’s Good Beach Guide 2012 The survey is conducted by testing samples of water for potentially harmful bacteria, and rating the treatment of sewerage discharged near to the designated bathing areas. Continue reading
Record year for clean water as only two beaches fail to meet EU standard
ONLY TWO out of 135 Irish beaches failed to meet minimum EU water quality standards last year, making it a record year for cleanliness, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading
VIDEO: NI beaches 'are getting better'
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Beaches given the thumbs up
FOUR beaches in the Hartlepool area tested as part of a national cleanliness guide have all passed with flying colours. Continue reading
New water quality high for beaches
A record number of beaches around the UK have been given the top award for water quality in the latest Good Beach Guide. Continue reading