Assateague, Chincoteague, and Wallops provide a rare example of overlapping barrier islands. All of them are constantly in motion.
Published Oct 9, 2019
The movement of water and sand constantly re-sculpts Long Island’s shoreline.
Published May 2, 2017
On most summer days, a trip to North Carolina’s Outer Banks means a peaceful day at the beach, but there is evidence all around that this beach is not always so serene.
Published Aug 25, 2016
A series of storms has redistributed the sand and the so-called "Shelly Island" is no longer an island.
Published Mar 8, 2018
The most interesting geology lies just offshore and below the water line of this Northwest Australian island.
Published Aug 3, 2015
For many people, there is great joy and good summer business to be found on the widest beach in New Jersey and one of the widest on any coast.
Published Aug 5, 2019
Beaches are dynamic, living landscapes. The coast off of Chatham, Massachusetts, provides a prime example of beach evolution.
Published May 30, 2014
Acquired August 28, 2011, this aerial photo shows damage to Highway 12 on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Highway breaches stranded at least 2,500 residents of Hatteras Island.
Published Aug 30, 2011
A new survey observes that 12.7 percent of all barrier islands—a total of 272—surround the Arctic Ocean.
Published Jun 16, 2011
Acquired February 5, 2011, this natural-color image shows sediment suspended along the Queensland coast, near the city of Townsville.
Published Feb 7, 2011
In the wake of Hurricane Irene’s heavy rains, sediment filled the Hudson River and New York Harbor.
Published Sep 2, 2011
Streaks of brilliant blue water over Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in this true-color image reveals some of Cyclone Yasi’s impact on the ocean.
Published Feb 4, 2011
Winds and waves from a February 2013 nor'easter churned up the seafloor and beaches around coastal Massachusetts.
Published Feb 27, 2013
Lenses of fresh water float above the heavier saltwater underlying the sandy island.
Published May 19, 2015
Long before Cape Lookout National Seashore was declared a national tourist treasure, it was home to an important lighthouse and a commercial port. The park has its 50th anniversary this week.
Published Mar 8, 2016
This photo-like image of Chincoteague Island and the southern section of Assateague was acquired by the IKONOS satellite on June 27, 2001.
Published Oct 28, 2008
A pair of modest oyster flats turned into two of most important islands in the United States.
Published Mar 20, 2016
This astronaut photo of Millennium Island shows emerald islets surrounding a turquoise lagoon dotted with coral.
Published Jul 13, 2009
