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VON HUMBOLDT AND FRIENDS
VON HUMBOLDT AND FRIENDS Alexander von Humboldt I have just finished reading a magnificent book by Andrea Wulf entitled The Invention of Nature; the adventures of Alexander von Humboldt, the lost hero of Science. The author took the view that contemporary science and...
ENCROACHING TIDES OR VENICE EFFECT
ENCROACHING TIDES OR VENICE EFFECT Some years ago after a visit to Venice, I wrote about the process of increased frequency of high tidal inundation as sea level rises. I called this the Venice Effect. Over the last 60 or so years the number of days per year when...
KURNELL DUNES
KURNELL DUNES The Kurnell Dunes. (photo source: Teda Inc.) In my first year of high school my Maths teacher decided to take a group of us on an excursion to Kurnell. We travelled by tram (yes, tram) from Bondi to the city, then train to Cronulla before commencing to...
David Ross Stoddart, the world’s coastal and reef geographer
David Ross Stoddart, the world’s coastal and reef geographer David Stoddart, (PC: THe Guardian) David Ross Stoddart died in Berkeley, California on 23 November, 2014. When I first went to Louisiana State University in 1962, I heard tales of “Red Beard” from my...
Coast to coast conference, 29 August to 2 September 2016.
Coast to coast conference, 29 August to 2 September 2016. The Victorian Coastal Council with the Australia Coastal Society and partners will be hosting the national coastal conference Coast to coast in Melbourne in 2016. To help create the best Coast to coast...
SALTWATER ECONOMY
SALTWATER ECONOMY Surf, sun, sand and nbn will change how we work, live and play outside major cities. (Photo credit: Visit NSW). Sam Wills lives in Port Stephens and is a research fellow in economics at Oxford University. He works with a team based in Boston, New...
NSW Coastal Conference 2015
NSW Coastal Conference 2015 Forster was the venue for this year’s NSW coastal conference. This is the 24th NSW conference. It was attended by 252 participants, a number slightly larger than usual. I am always impressed by the number and diversity of folk who come to...
MINISTER STOKES AND THE NSW COAST
MINISTER STOKES AND THE NSW COAST Surf, sun, sand and a sustainable coast is what we want for Christmas and the future Over the past few weeks I have been privileged to twice hear Rob Stokes, the NSW Minister for Planning, discuss the NSW coastal reforms. On the 13th...
Sargassum
Sargassum Sargassum bed, Sydney Harbour I get quite excited when I return to snorkelling in Parsley Bay, Sydney Harbour in spring. Yes, I admit, I am not too keen on entering the water in winter months even in balmy Sydney ( I made it to July one year!). So what is...
TWO VIEWS FROM THE USA: Dune protection and beach access
TWO VIEWS FROM THE USA: Dune protection and beach access (Photo source: Emma Lee/for NewsWorks, file) Last week I read two articles from the USA that made me think of where we are heading in Australia—some might argue we are already there! The first article is from...
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Australian Coastal Society
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Australian Coastal Society Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Australian Coastal Society 5:15pm (NSW time), Wednesday 11 November 2015 Galaxy Room, Club Forster, Forster AGENDA 1. Welcome2. Apologies3. Minutes of 2014 AGM...
Invitation to St Kilda Coastal Funday
Invitation to St Kilda Coastal Funday The coast is changing : what will our shorelines look like in 2030 and 2070? Come along and find out how St Kilda beach has changed. WHEN: Sunday November 8th 10:30 – 4:30 pm WHERE: St Kilda EcoCentre 55A Blessington St. St...