Sentences with phrase «of coastal beaches»

Surrounded by the sea, each of the Channel Islands is fringed by miles of coastal beaches, dunes, wetlands, lagoons, caves, and rocky intertidal areas.

The ideal habitat for Western snowy plovers consists primarily of coastal beaches, sandbars, sand dunes, and river - mouths, above the high tide line — making Ocean Beach and Crissy Field prime real estate for overwintering and finding their food source (small insects and beach invertebrates).

Habitat: Ideal Snowy Plover habitat consists primarily of coastal beaches, sand bars, sand dunes, and river - mouths, above the high tide line.

This reminds me of a coastal beach house, and I love the detail inside the drawer.

The seashell design is a perfect fit as the last layer of a coastal beach table setting.

Not exact matches

Republican and Democratic governors of Maryland, New Jersey, South Carolina, North Carolina, Delaware and Florida all opposed the proposal, the Washington Post reported, with many citing billion - dollar tourism industries dependent on their states» coastal beaches.

From small surfing and resort towns like Huatulco and exciting Cabo San Lucas at the tip of the Baja Peninsula where the Sea of Cortez meets the Pacific Ocean, we'll share insights to the beach towns and coastal areas you might want to explore.

Loss of sand from the Nation's beaches, dunes, and barrier islands is a serious problem that affects both the coastal environment and the economy.

Describe your perfect day — My perfect day would be on the beach with my fiancé John, we'd drive out the little campervan down to one of my favourite beaches in Cornwall of north Wales, go for a surf in the sea first thing then come back and make breakfast outside, then spend the day dipping in and out of water and soaking up the sun and going for long coastal walks.

Pebble Beach is one of California's coastal jewels.

First brewed on Pescadero Avenue, which is located in the coastal San Diego town of Ocean Beach.

The old salt and lime method of drinking tequila now means nada, thanks to the mastery of a well - versed Tequilier who works exclusively at Cantina Beach, Miami's only coastal Mexican - inspired restaurant at The Ritz - Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami.

The French Forum is but one of many panel discussions and happenings at this annual global gathering set among the stunning coastal communities of Pismo Beach, Avila Beach and the Edna Valley wine region.

As well, the resort's innovative activity center and adventure concierge, Pointe Discovery, lets guests discover and explore Terranea's rich terrain with miles of scenic coastal trails, secluded beach cove and ocean environment.

About Island Hotel Newport Beach Situated in Newport Center, the heart of Newport Beach and coastal Orange County, Island Hotel Newport Beach is a luxury coastal hotel offering breathtaking ocean, harbor and city views.

With plenty of travel and accommodation options on offer, visitors can take in one or both of these two exciting matches, and stay on to experience everything NSW has to offer including world - class beaches, scenic coastal locations, adventure, nature and other great sporting and cultural events,»

Mass Audubon's network of South Coast Wildlife Sanctuaries encompasses 1,300 acres of beach, fields, woodlands, islands, and coastal wetlands from Wareham to Westport.

Mass Audubon's Coastal Waterbird Program is one of the most effective entities working to protect coastal birds and barrier beaches in North America.

Hundreds of Korean police officers were deployed around the beach and coastal villages where the military demonstration took place.

[241] The attractions and major tourist destinations of Ghana include a warm, tropical climate year - round; diverse wildlife; exotic waterfalls such as Kintampo Waterfalls and the largest waterfall in west Africa, Wli Waterfalls; Ghana's coastal palm - lined sandy beaches; caves; mountains, rivers; meteorite impact crater and reservoirs and lakes such as Lake Bosumtwi or Bosumtwi meteorite crater and the largest man - made lake in the world by surface area, Lake Volta; dozens of castles and forts; UNESCO World Heritage Sites; nature reserves and national parks.

SD 31 covers part of coastal Palm Beach County, including Lake Worth, Lantana, Boynton Beach and Delray Beach.

Three days after Grieco was cut free from the punishment levied last year for a series of self - inflicted campaign finance and ethics gaffes during his failed mayoral bid, the disgraced former Miami Beach commissioner announced his campaign for a coastal state House seat.

Scientists from Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center confirmed the presence of dozens of species native to Japanese coastal waters — including barnacles, starfish, urchins, anemones, amphipods, worms, mussels, limpets, snails, solitary tunicates and algae — that were on a large floating dock in Japan that washed ashore at Agate Beach near Newport, Oregon in June 2012.

Millions of gallons of raw sewage escaped, tainting coastal estuaries and beaches.

«While sea level rise sets the conditions for landward displacement of the shore, coastal storms supply the energy to do the «geologic work» by moving the sand off and along the beach,» writes Leatherman on his DrBeach.org website.

As a result, millions of people living by the coast could be displaced and the beaches that attract tourists could be destroyed, particularly in low lying coastal cities in South East Asia and in the USA, such as Miami.»

Unfortunately for beach lovers and owners of high - priced beach - front homes, coastal erosion in any form is usually a one - way trip.

In 2014, Australian coastal researchers called for the creation of a national coastline observatory, with basic data — such as sub-aerial profiles, bathymetry and inshore wave forcing measurements — collected routinely from a network of around 20 «representative» beaches across Australia.

At the same time, rising sea levels due to climate change increasingly threaten low - lying coastal communities with inundation and beach erosion — and stressed corals may not be able to grow vertically fast enough to match the pace of sea level rise.

Since the first project of its kind in the U.S. at Coney Island, N.Y., in 1922, coastal managers have used beach nourishment — essentially importing sand to replace sediment lost through storms or erosion — to restore damaged beaches, but it is laborious and expensive.

Dr Davidson added: «Beaches play a crucial role in the lives of coastal communities, acting as a defence but also in creating leisure opportunities.

Using the model, coastal managers can assess tradeoffs ─ spending vs. benefits ─ of beach nourishment that will provide the most benefit for vulnerable species, adjacent residential areas and military installations, Muñoz - Carpena said.

In his appearance on a sun - dappled beach at the Assateague Island National Seashore in Virginia, Clinton outlined a new executive order that seeks to protect a bigger portion of the coastal shelf from fishing, drilling, and other activities.

A computer model developed, in part, by University of Florida researchers can help coastal managers better understand the long - term effects of major storms, sea - level rise and beach restoration activities and possibly save millions of dollars.

Most of the world's high - grade titanium is mined from coastal deposits, called beach placers, using a modern version of panning for gold.

In coastal protection, it can mean, for instance, artificially building beaches that absorb the power of storm waves, or encouraging the natural forces that raise and extend a coastline, including salt marsh, by ensuring a supply of sediment.

A concurrent companion study to this work, led by James Bishop at the UHM Department of Geology and Geophysics, found that water collected from beach sands, which represents coastal groundwater, next to the Kahului Wastewater Reclamation Facility contained up to 75 % treated wastewater — highlighting the impact of wastewater in this area.

Other types of soft engineering for coastal defence include efforts to regenerate beaches.

One is geomorphological: erosion provides the sediment that builds up the natural coastal defences of other areas of coastline, by forming marshes or beaches, shingle bars or mud flats.

All eyes were on southeast Florida's St. Lucie Estuary in 2016 as it received national attention due to beach closures on the Fourth of July weekend from the massive amounts of toxic green slime that covered parts of the 7 - mile - long inlet linked to a coastal river system.

In the study by Keiko Udo and Yuriko Takeda, published in Coastal Engineering Journal on 29th May 2017, the authors projected beach losses in the 77 coastal zones throughout Japan caused by future SLR (2081 to 2100) relative to a reference period (1986 to 2005) using 21 CMIP5 models, and constructed a beach - loss curve for SLR averaged along the entire coastline of Japan.

Large uncertainties were caused by the GMSLR scenario and sediment size; however, the minimum projected rate of beach loss was 18 % in the near future, and this rate of loss is expected to have significant implications for coastal management.

Hence, in conclusion, the authors stated that beach loss due to SLR is an urgent issue that must be addressed through the development of better coastal management strategies to combat beach loss.

IT IS a potentially historic move: the coastal Californian counties of Marin and San Mateo, together with the City of Imperial Beach, have each filed a lawsuit against some of the world's largest fossil fuel producers.

«The beach above high tide will be lost to erosion with approximately 1 to 2 ft of sea - level rise, at which point beach erosion and coastal storms will threaten sea wall integrity,» the report said.

That prevents the natural erosion of bluffs and stops the beach from moving landward as the shoreline crumbles, said Madeline Cavalieri, coastal planner at the California Coastal Commission.

This is suggested by the presence of exotic raw lithic materials dated to this period and plant species from both areas, especially those from coastal beaches and estuaries at MV - II [14,25].

We are savoring a summer of quiet afternoons, with baking pies and browsing libraries, weekly gatherings with a local Missional Community, exploring local parks and playgrounds in the cool mornings, and hiking trails around mountain passes and coastal beaches on Calvin's days off.

He wanted a sexy, fresh scent that reminded him of coastal sunlight and romantic strolls on the beach...

The Four Seasons is set within the city's prestigious coastal residential area of Jumeirah — often the northern end of Jumeirah Beach Road, it is the closest beachfront hotel to downtown Dubai.