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.
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Sea glass, while an eye-catching treasure and a multimillion-dollar industry, exists because of decades of improper waste management.
Hot water, cold water, rubbing with sand? What our new review says works best to treat jellyfish stings.
Ranging from 12 to 22 centimetres, these tiny octopus are extremely venomous and found all over Australia. Here’s what to do if you see someone get bitten.
The tragic death of Steve Irwin in 2006 gave stingrays a reputation for being dangerous. But stingray-caused deaths are incredibly rare.
For one, they’ll work as a team to dive bomb potential enemies, even vomiting or defecating on them.
Seashells don’t make the noise of the ocean. Here’s what’s really going on.
From capillary forces to sand grain shape, the simple mix of sand and water hides the complexity within.
Gulls have a reputation for being the bad boys of the seaside.
Many beaches are short on lifeguards this summer. An expert explains how to keep your loved ones safe in the water.
Rough surf and nearshore currents lead to about 50 drowning fatalities annually in the Great Lakes.
Tsunamis aren’t just bigger-than-average waves. Triggered by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions like the one in Tonga, they are fast, massive and potentially destructive. Here’s why.
Australia’s coastline spans more than 33,000km – and there are myriad marvellous marine animals we share this space with.
A trip to the beach is a perfect opportunity to explore the peculiar properties of some fascinating fluids.
The sea-pool made my body my friend again. I felt then that it had always been thus, for a few moments, lithe and buoyant, and almost joyful.
Researcher and photographer Claire Greenwell explains why people are the biggest threat to nesting shorebirds, and the simple ways you can help keep them safe next time you’re at the beach.
A trip to the beach is off limits for some people with a disability. We need to change that, and the law supports it.
Ocean swimmers often wax lyrical about the benefits of a regular dip in the salt water.
You’re more likely to drown at a beach than be killed by a shark. But there are things people can do to reduce the already low risk even further.
Australians are emerging from winter and, where possible, enjoying trips to beaches and public pools, beach-side picnics, barbecues and get-togethers. Here’s how to reduce your COVID-risk.
Principais colaboradores
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Researcher, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor, UNSW Beach Safety Research Group, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Professor in Department of Earth and Environmental Science, and Dean of Science, University of Waterloo
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Associate Professor, UNSW Sydney
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University Associate, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
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Professor, Griffith University
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Principal Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Director of the UWA Oceans Institute, The University of Western Australia
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Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
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Professor, School of Business and Tourism, Southern Cross University
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Head of Ear Health, Telethon Kids Institute, Curtin University
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Visiting Fellow, Centre for Cultural and Creative Research, University of Canberra, University of Canberra
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Associate Professor, TC Beirne School of Law, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
