Recent shark-related deaths fuel the debate around the best way to keep people safe in the water, without hurting marine wildlife.
A lifeguard keeps watch over a packed beach in Huntington Beach, Calif., on June 28, when the number of new cases of COVID-19 in the state have been climbing.
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Through a play day filled with choices at the beach with supportive adults, unexpected challenges and social experiences all help children to build far more than sand castles.
Recent reports describe people dying from infections caused by flesh-eating bacteria. But that doesn’t that mean you can’t still enjoy time at the beach frolicking in warm water.
Fast tests can help keep people out of the water when it’s unsafe, and let them back in sooner once the coast is clear.
Paul Fisher
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Traditional water quality test results tell you what was happening at the beach yesterday. More real-time answers can be a boon for public health.
Media reports tend to focus on people who drown at the beach. But almost as many people drown in rivers and lakes. Where are the safety messages for them?
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Whenever summer rolls around, it’s easy to forget the basics of sunscreen. How long should I wait after applying it to go in the sun, and how long can I stay in the sun with it on?
The winner! Lucky Bay, Cape Le Grand National Park, Esperance WA.
Peter Masters
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.
There is a direct correlation between the age of the builder, spade size and the speed at which boredom sets in.
People go to the beach in large numbers and for many different reasons, and sometimes that’s a recipe for conflict.
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In many ways, the conflict we see on our beaches may be a small price to pay for the free and open access to our beaches, which Australians have long fought to preserve.
Damaged property in Sydney following recent wild weather.
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