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Last updated at 11:56, Thursday, 07 November 2013
Two popular Cumbrian beaches are among just six in the UK that have failed to meet minimum water quality standards.
Source of trouble: Dog mess on the beach has been identified as a problem during tests at Allonby
Beaches at Allonby and Seascale both failed testing by DEFRA and the Environment Agency on the standard of bathing water.
They are among just four beaches in the north west that failed to meet the standards, along with St Annes and Fleetwood in Lancashire.
It is the second time that a beach in the Allonby area has failed the tests, as last year Allonby South, which passed this time out, fell short of the standards.
At Allonby, dog mess is cited as the reason, while at Seascale a range of factors are to blame.
An Environment Agency spokesman said: In Allonby, one of the key factors has been dog mess that has contributed to the fail.
In Seascale miss-connection from sewers, agricultural pollution run-off, and stream discharge have contributed.
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By the time hurricane season arrives next summer, several South Florida beaches will be bigger, providing better protection to coastal property and offering more room for sunbathers to lay their blankets.
A vast amount of sand is already starting to be spread on shorelines from Jupiter to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, with about 200 dump trucks showing up Tuesday in northern Pompano Beach.
"Palm Beach County depends on our beaches for our name, for our economy, for tourists and recreation, to protect the six billion dollars worth of real estate along the coast," said Leanne Welch, supervisor of the county's shoreline programs. "We have found that every dollar we spend returns anywhere from $8 to $9 to the local economy."
The beach restoration project in northern Broward will bolster a five-mile stretch from just south of Hillsboro Inlet to Commercial Boulevard, an area that lost a considerable amount of sand when Hurricane Sandy brushed past South Florida last year.
The work, expected to be completed in January, will add sand to the dry beach, making the beach taller rather than wider, at least initially. Where now the top of the dry beach is six or seven feet above sea level, the project will raise it to about 10 feet, said Eric Myers, Broward County's beach erosion administrator.
Adding sand gives the beach a better chance of recovering if sand is washed away, since much of that sand could just wash back onto the beach.
"Beaches are naturally dynamic, moving in response to storms and other influences," Myers said. "Beach renourishment is one way to try ensure that these functions continue to be provided."
To avoid disrupting traffic, the trucks will arrive over the course of several hours, assembling at a staging areas off Atlantic Boulevard and continuing on to the beach when called.
The Army Corps of Engineers is paying the entire $7.1 million cost.
Next week in southern Boca Raton, a dredge will scoop up offshore sand and pump it onto the beach. Within the next few weeks, a project will begin to pump sand from the ocean floor onto beaches in Ocean Ridge, Delray Beach, northern Boca Raton and Jupiter.
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By the time hurricane season arrives next summer, several South Florida beaches will be bigger, providing better protection to coastal property and offering more room for sunbathers to lay their blankets.
A vast amount of sand is already starting to be spread on shorelines from Jupiter to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, with about 200 dump trucks showing up Tuesday in northern Pompano Beach.
"Palm Beach County depends on our beaches for our name, for our economy, for tourists and recreation, to protect the six billion dollars worth of real estate along the coast," said Leanne Welch, supervisor of the county's shoreline programs. "We have found that every dollar we spend returns anywhere from $8 to $9 to the local economy."
The beach restoration project in northern Broward will bolster a five-mile stretch from just south of Hillsboro Inlet to Commercial Boulevard, an area that lost a considerable amount of sand when Hurricane Sandy brushed past South Florida last year.
The work, expected to be completed in January, will add sand to the dry beach, making the beach taller rather than wider, at least initially. Where now the top of the dry beach is six or seven feet above sea level, the project will raise it to about 10 feet, said Eric Myers, Broward County's beach erosion administrator.
Adding sand gives the beach a better chance of recovering if sand is washed away, since much of that sand could just wash back onto the beach.
"Beaches are naturally dynamic, moving in response to storms and other influences," Myers said. "Beach renourishment is one way to try ensure that these functions continue to be provided."
To avoid disrupting traffic, the trucks will arrive over the course of several hours, assembling at a staging areas off Atlantic Boulevard and continuing on to the beach when called.
The Army Corps of Engineers is paying the entire $7.1 million cost.
Next week in southern Boca Raton, a dredge will scoop up offshore sand and pump it onto the beach. Within the next few weeks, a project will begin to pump sand from the ocean floor onto beaches in Ocean Ridge, Delray Beach, northern Boca Raton and Jupiter.
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Improvement in bathing quality as all the region's beaches reach the mandatory standard
2:45pm Thursday 7th November 2013 in News By Mark Foster
THE quality of bathing water at beaches throughout the region has continued to improve over the past year, according to the latest test results.
All the bathing beaches in the North-East and Yorkshire met the mandatory requirements set down in the European Bathing Water Directive.
And the vast majority reached the directives higher guideline standard, according to the Environment Agency.
The tests were carried out at each of the beaches on a weekly basis throughout the 2013 bathing season.
Across Yorkshire and the North-East all 54 beaches reached the minimum standard and 46 of those met with the higher standard.
That beat the previous years figures when four beaches failed to reach the minimum level and only 22 met the higher guideline a dip that was attributed to repeated heavy rainfall.
Regional environmental planning manager Trevor Hardy said: We have some fabulous beaches here and these results will give residents and visitors real confidence that water quality is good and getting better.
The Environment Agency has been working hard to reduce discharges, agricultural run-off and cross connections that can have a detrimental effect on water quality, and combined with the fact that this year has been much drier than 2012, we have seen one of the best set of results in twenty years.
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Story by Jana Eschbach / CBS 12 News STUART, Fla. -- A high surf advisory is in effect for the Palm Beaches and the entire Treasure Coast.
The emergency dunes are still in place at Bathtub Beach Reef Beach in Stuart. Tuesday morning's high tide carved out cliffs along the coastline.
Most of the damage was caused by the fall storms in 2012, badly damaging beaches along the coast, costing Treasure Coast counties close to $60 million in dune replacement and beach renourishment from Stuart to Sebastian.
Since 2008, more than $1.4 million in sand has been dumped here to shore up the coastline on Hutchinson Island.
It was Super Storm Sandy that damaged boardwalks, boat docks, and even several homes along Hutchinson Island.
But engineers say this coastal erosion will not rise to that level of danger. They expect conditions to get better as the week goes on.
"It's our first major storm of the season and it also coincides with the highest tides of the year. This new moon tide," said Don Donaldson, Martin Co. Coastal engineer. "It should hold and we are expecting it to but we are prepared in case it doesn't."
A coastal flood watch was in effect for the coastal areas of Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin counties this morning at high tides.
A gale warning for boaters expired, but the seas are not looking safe nor inviting, with a small craft advisory still in effect.
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Beachgoers should be cautious about going into the water during the next two days, warned lifeguards across the Treasure Coast.
The National Weather Service issued a lake wind advisory in effect until 7 a.m. Tuesday and a wind advisory in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Double red flags, which mean people shouldnt enter the water, were flown Monday on guarded beaches in St. Lucie County, said spokesman Erick Gill. Single red flags were flown on guarded beaches in Martin and Indian River counties.
Lifeguards flew the flags because of high surf, beach erosion, dangerous rip currents and lots of wind expected through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Martin County Ocean Rescue Capt. Emily Hall advised against people going into the water because of rough conditions. She said its not good weather for recreation, and conditions arent even good for surfing.
Indian River County Ocean Rescue Capt. John Frazier said he saw surfers Monday at Wabasso Beach, but he advised beachgoers to swim near lifeguards if they decide to go into the water.
Frazier also saw minimal erosion Monday about 2 to 3 feet in Indian River County compared to Martin County, where Hall saw every beach already experienced erosion, especially Bathtub Reef Beach, because of big waves.
The biggest effect St. Lucie County would see on its beaches is immediately south of the Fort Pierce Inlet, Gill said. South Hutchinson Island from Normandy Beach to the Martin County line was renourished this summer, he said.
When we have heavy winds and surf like this, we typically see escarpments (small cliffs) along the beaches, Gill said. These will take some time to smooth out following the event, with sand being deposited offshore and then replaced back on the beach when conditions return to normal through natural processes.
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Story by Anne Geggis / Sun Sentinel Posted by Scott T. Smith / CBS12 NewsBOCA RATON, Fla. -- It's going to get a lot sandier on the north and south ends of Boca's beaches starting next month.
Enough sand to form a seven-story building the size of a football field will be dumped on the mile-long stretch from the Boca-Deerfield Beach line to the Boca Raton Inlet in a project that starts next week and continues 24 hours a day, seven days a week until it's finished.
And that's just the beginning.
Enough sand to fill Sun Life Stadium more than halfway to the top row of seats, about four times the amount of the first project, will be dumped on the northern stretch of Boca's beach starting next year.
The $1.7 million cost of the southern side of the project is being borne by the state, Palm Beach County and the city. And the $6.1 million cost of sanding up the north end is getting covered by federal, state, county and city funds.
Bathers might notice the beach is a little wider and fuller, but the difference won't be overwhelming. City officials say this project goes beyondjust making the beach bigger.
Instead, it has more to do with protecting the area from flooding, and that's why the federal government was willing to pay for repairing the stretch from the northern end of Red Reef Park to the Boca-Highland Beach line.
"This is coming from the Flood Control and Coast Emergencies funding," said Jennifer Bistyga, coastal program manager for the City of Boca Raton.
Right now, the depleted sand means that water is pooling onto the beach and sandbars are forming en masse offshore, Bistyga said.
"The beaches are shorter, they are not as wide, they are not as high," Bistyga said.
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TWENTY-THREE of Tobagos beaches and bays are featured in a new book which has been launched this week. A Guide to Beaches and Bays 2013 is the latest publication from the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. The guide covers 53 beaches in Trinidad and Tobago. Those featured in Tobago include popular sites such as Pigeon Point, Store Bay and Englishmans Bay, as well as lesser-known locations such as King Peters Bay and Little Back Bay. The IMAs Community Education Officer, Lori LeeLum, says the aim of the guide is to encourage people to appreciate the natural beauty of both islands and visit places which they may never have been to before. The book is to encourage Trinidadians and Tobagonians, as well as foreigners, to know a lot more about this country. A lot of them dont know about any of these places. In Tobago, they will know Store Bay and Pigeon Point, but they wont know Back Bay or Barbados. We hope it will open peoples eyes and give them an appreciation of our national assets, she says. The guide is an update on a previous one published by the IMA in 2004. Each beach featured has a map, detailed descriptions, information on how to get there and a list of amenities. There is also littoral information about each location which covers aspects such as the type of sand on the beach, the type of current and if the area has a reef. Coastal issues, such as sand mining and pollution, are also listed at the back of the guide. Information on beach safety is also included. The 114-page guide costs $200 and has been printed in collaboration with the chemical company, Yara Trinidad Ltd. It is available in Tobago at Educators Book Store, Book and Office Supplies, DResource Centre and Nigel R Khan Bookseller.
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Beaches around Kaa Point and Kanaha Beach Park were reopened at noon Friday following a shark attack Thursday afternoon, according to the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
An unidentified foreign national in his 40s was bitten in an area from his calf to his ankle while kitesurfing about 300 yards off Kaa Point around 3:19 p.m. Thursday. He was conscious and coherent when taken by paramedics to the Maui Memorial Medical Center, officials said.
On Friday, a large shark was seen in offshore waters around 7:50 a.m., but subsequently left the area. On Thursday, lifeguards had seen a 12- to 15-foot tiger shark in the area and told people to get out of the water.
Maui County ocean safety officers and the DLNR's Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement personnel used personal watercrafts to watch nearshore waters.
The Maui Fire Department's Air One helicopter and DLNR's Division of Aquatic Resources staff also monitored the area.
In an unrelated shark incident, Kihei resident Drew Young said he was spearfishing with some friends about 75 yards offshore at Maluaka Beach in Makena on Sunday afternoon when he encountered a tiger shark about 10 to 11 feet long.
"I felt a jerk on my spear gun and tag line, but I couldn't really see underwater; the visibility was only about 20 feet," said the seasoned diver, an administrator for Hawaii Skin Diver. "I saw a big splash (in the distance) and reeled my tag line in. I had seven fish, half of them were missing, and only the head of one remained. He ate my fish."
Young swam toward a nearby coral formation, keeping an eye out for the shark, he said. Before long, it approached him as he was pushed up against a coral formation, but turned away after coming within 12 feet of the fisherman. Young said he noticed the distinctive back end of the shark's tail and identified it as a tiger shark.
The incident took place around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, and the waters were murky, Young said. Several people were snorkeling in the area. Immediately after the incident, Young said he called the U.S. Coast Guard to notify them of the close encounter.
The website Hawaii Sharks, sponsored by the DLNR, has logged five previous Maui shark attacks this year, including one last week in Ka'ehu Bay, Waiehu, where a man was injured but survived the attack. The attacks include confirmed bites of people or boards.
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ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. -- Beaches Habitat for Humanity has big plans on the drawing board that include 78 homesbeing builtalong Mayport Road.
The organization this week submitted plans to the city of Atlantic Beach detailing what is envisioned for 201 Mayport Road.
"Most of our opportunities have been buying vacant lots and here and there or older homes and fixing them up," said Brian Wheeler with the Genesis Group, which is involved in the permitting process.
The planned development isjust east of theflyover that takes traffic to Mayport Road and the Navy base.
The vacant land that was once apartments has beena community eyesore for years. The property is seven acres in size with most of homes envisioned being duplexes or triplex housing.
The permitting process thathas just started would put construction startinglate next year.
The 78-home complex would be the largest project that Beaches Habitat has done to date.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) Ellis Pickett has been surfing around the country for 50 years. He's stepped on petroleum-filled sands on beaches in the pre-Environmental Protection Act era.
Although the 63-year-old man has seen improvement in the form of industrial regulations in oceans and marine wildlife conservation projects, he believes the beaches of South Texas have degraded in the form of trash and litter found along the coast.
"It's the shame on our Texas beaches," Pickett said. "It shows how lazy people are."
The Corpus Christi Caller-Times (http://bit.ly/1ai4uDv ) reports Pickett is a member of the Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by surfers and dedicated to preserving beaches across the nation. Pickett, a Padre Island National Seashore regular, said apathy leads to plastic bags, glass bottles and other items left on the beach. Items that can be harmful to ocean wildlife.
"In South and Central Texas beaches there are beer cans all over," Pickett said. "People shop at Stripes and just leave their bags there."
Marine debris has proved to be a perennial problem for beach officials, but its source isn't always easy to pinpoint. Currents from the Gulf of Mexico bring in debris from areas ranging from around the country to Mexico, and it can be difficult to differentiate what is left by beach visitors and what came in from abroad.
Juan Rodriguez, chief of interpretation and education at Malaquite Visitor's Center, said trash left behind pales in magnitude to items coming in from the Gulf, which have included oil drums and narcotics.
"I don't think it's a major problem but it could be if it keeps accumulating," Rodriguez said. "More needs to be done, but resources are limited."
Since its inception in 1986, the Adopt-a-Beach program has collected more than 8,500 tons of debris on Texas beaches. In September, its fall cleanup recovered more than 7 tons along 6 miles of the beach.
Items recovered by the volunteer organization range from toys and plastic bottles to a prosthetic leg and cocaine.
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Panaji, Oct 29 (IANS) Gujarat will invest Rs.120 crore on developing its beaches, Gujarat's state tourism corporation chief Kamlesh Patel said Tuesday.
"Our plan is now to promote beaches. We have identified ten beaches across the state where we will invest Rs. 120 crore in order to create infrastructure and promote these places as beach tourism destinations," Patel said.
Patel, who heads the Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited (TCGL) , was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a tourism promotion campaign organised by the corporation to promote fairs and festivals in Gujarat.
He said that the development of the beaches would be carried out on a public private partnership basis, where the investment by the state government itself will be next to nothing.
Gujarat would be the second state in western India after Karnataka to exploit its beaches with the help of the private sector. Panambur in northwestern Karnataka was one of the privatised beach project promoted by the Karnataka government, which aims to emulate the Goa beach experience within its own border.
Gujarat has a coastline which stretches nearly 1,600 km and the state has nearly 10 beaches along the stretch.
Patel also said that festivals and fairs helped promote socio-cultural-religious unity.
"The way Gujarat has promoted its tourist destination along with its traditional fairs and festivals at national as well as global level is an example for the rest of India," Patel said.
Gujarat attracted over 2.4 crore tourists in 2012-13.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -
A new transportation option could soon be coming to Jacksonville.Its called The Connector, and its a service that will help people get from the beaches to downtown Jacksonville and back for a low price.
Grant Nielson and Trey Hebron want to make traveling across Jacksonville a no-brainer. For $5 one way and $8 round trip, Nielson and Hebrons buses would take people one-way from downtown Jacksonville to the beaches. All they need to get the idea going is the community to back them up.
With a new online campaign, The Connector is trying to turn transportation troubles into fun. The Connector would shuttle people from the beaches to downtown from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. and arrive every 30 minutes on Friday and Saturday nights.
Hebron, with 1904 Music Hall, is the brains behind the idea. Hebron told Channel 4 that he hears customers complain about the hassle getting to and from both sides of town.
It seemed like we had a lot of people from the beach who wanted to come but because they were so far away. Obviously people want to have a few beers when they come down here, it didnt seem like a feasible option, said Hebron.
Nielson manages downtown Jacksonvilles new nightlife district The Elbow, and he said The Connector is a service that is long overdue.
Downtown is growing like crazy right now, very rapidly," said Nielson. "The beach is already very well established and they tend to have their own insular demographic. Were trying to break down that wall a little bit and say, hey, theres great stuff on both sides of town.'
The crowd funding campaign for The Connector officially launches November 1. The group needs to drive in about $100,000 by November 30 to start the service.
Were looking forward to stopping DUIs and potentially saving lives, but even above that, its a very eco-friendly, green way of transporting people. Weve seen successes in other parts of the country using a similar model, so were optimistic its going to work out well here, said Nielson.
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