Oceanic crust

History of White’s Beach site – what did it look like previously? Point Impossible has 10m high dunes and is boarded at the mouth of Thompson Creek. The road from Torqay goes to that point and at the end is a car park. Point Impossible Beach is in front of the car park and creates a western boundary to Thompson Creek. The shore and road is 4.5km long to Whites beach, with car parks and access to the dune. The eastern part of the beach is official Optional Dress (nude) Beach. The beach is…

Queensland has some of Australia’s best beaches. Tourists come to Queensland for a relaxing holiday along the golden beaches. Unfortunately, erosions are destroying the beaches, especially Surfers Paradise. If the management company does not take an action about this situation then Surfers Paradise will lose its tourists. As a result, the economic rates will drop. To solve this problem, building an artificial reed offshore will help save the popular tourist destination. Building an artificial…

Introduction Western Port Bay is a coastal region located in the south of Victoria which opens up into the Bass Strait. It is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the state, being home to x amount of species of flora and fauna. Westernport Bay has a coastal climate, with high rainfall and mild temperatures when compared with the rest of Victoria. The purpose of this fieldwork investigation was to explore the social, economic and environmental impacts of climate change on Westernport…

Article 1: Coastal erosion and the ban on hard structures In this article it mainly talks about the controversy and problems with coastal erosion and the ban on hard structures. A rule was put into place to help preserve the beaches. People are helping to contribute to the coastline and its problems. Erosion is an easy thing to notice when at the beach. When waves crash they are not crashing in straight lines. Instead they crash horizontally. This is what is causing sand to be having non-stop…

The shores of Cape Lookout are some of the most beautiful ones. Beach lover’s better pack up and explore the amazing sights of Cape Lookout National Seashore. The island is full of beautiful sights, animals and others that will take anyone’s breath away. The island does not have many ways of access, but the struggle of getting there is worth it. The island does not have just beautiful views but amazing activities to do! The island of Cape Lookout has many activities to entertain tourists of…

The Australian coastline is a dynamic environment, dominated by ocean processes, the movement of sediments, and presence of marine ecosystems. Understanding of coastal process is required to manage while increasing demand humans place on coast. The field trip was conducted in some beaches selected (Sellick beach, Aldingga Beach, Port Noarlungga and Brighton Beach) to present a variety of types of coast, which have variations in the natural processes and human activities occurring along the…

The Beach Towel Brand That’s Making A Difference For Marine Life. Ambassadors #savethefishies Founded in San Diego, California, by three friends with a passion for the ocean, Sand Cloud is a charitable beach lifestyle company, best known for its colorful handmade Turkish beach towels and it’s massive social media Ambassador following. Since its founding 2014, Sand Cloud has consistently been a beacon of awareness for marine life preservation. They donate 10% of their earnings back to…

The beaches of St. Petersburg, FL boast more than 30 miles of sugary white sands, tranquil shallow seas, serene shores and dazzling sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico, creating breathtaking scenes as uniquely incredible as the beaches along its shoreline. Each beach has its own identity and appeal, attracting people from both near and far. There are more than a dozen beaches in this area and some are more popular than others. Let’s look at what makes some of St. Petersburg beaches so special.…

Spreading along the east and gulf coast of the United States of America are unique geologic formations known as barrier islands. Not only are these landforms neat to visit, but also they have the important role of protecting the coastline by reducing the effects storm winds and waves can have. Barrier Islands, like Assateague Island, can form in different ways, but all are constantly undergoing changes from various factors. The focus of this paper will be how barrier islands form and move, these…

Can you guess where in the world this destination is from the clues below? Word Clue This beach is a paradise for snorkelers and scuba divers, providing a visual feast of sponge gardens, reef systems, and marine life to observe. There is even an underwater snorkel trail. This beach features a large pinnacle rock which has been sculpted by wind and water over the centuries. It now looks like the bow of a large ship steaming onto the beach. The walls of the beach cave were formed from volcanic…