Sandy beaches are growing in some parts of the world and shrinking quickly in others, including one-third of marine protected areas.
Published Aug 2, 2018
The Paraguaná Peninsula is rich with sandy beaches and interesting topography.
Published Apr 10, 2021
A beach oasis stands within a few miles of the densest urban area in the United States.
Published Jul 16, 2017
Important nesting grounds for leatherbacks, hawksbills, and green sea turtles are found on beaches in Jack, Isaac, and East End Bays, pictured in this astronaut photograph from March 29, 2005.
Published Dec 25, 2008
Acquired October 26, 2012, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Sandy east of Florida.
Published Oct 26, 2012
The white sands of Florida’s Emerald Coast beaches are primarily comprised of quartz grains from the southern Appalachian Mountains.
Published Nov 19, 2023
The supply of sediment is gradually diminishing under the combined pressure of human and natural causes.
Published Jan 13, 2013
Acquired October 23, 2012, this image shows Tropical Storm Sandy over the Caribbean Sea.
Published Oct 25, 2012
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
The dramatic late-season storm was observed shortly before making landfall on the U.S. Northeast Coast.
Published Oct 30, 2012
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