Disaster preparedness
Disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation: a national conundrum In December last year, the …
Sept-Iles: Managing a migrating foreland
Sept-Iles: Managing a migrating foreland Late May-early June is the 50th anniversary of several …
Achievements of the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility
Achievements of the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility Last Wednesday, 17th May, I …
Coastal Shacks
Coastal Shacks I have just read a fascinating new book entitled SHACK LIFE: the survival story of …
Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville
Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville Each ANZAC Day I am reminded of links between military exploits …
The Blue Mud Bay case – Aboriginal property rights in the Northern Territory
The Blue Mud Bay case – Aboriginal property rights in the Northern Territory Each year the Wentworth …
Botany Bay Sands
Botany Bay Sands Botany Bay, Sydney, New South Wales Last week I again conducted my annual field …
Wave Energy Resource
Wave Energy Resource The renewable energy debate has been heating up once again. States and …
Clustering of Storms
Clustering of Storms I read with interest the results of recent work by Ivan Haigh et al. on extreme …
Cape to Cape: A voyage around Botany Bay
Cape to Cape: A voyage around Botany Bay The organisers of the International Coastal Symposium, …
The “Venice Effect”
The “Venice Effect” Photographing king tides in New South Wales. Source: NSW Office Environment and …
Port Stephens Bioherms
Port Stephens Bioherms Map of Port Stephens showing the location of shell bioherms (green shading) …
Coast Ambassadors
Coast Ambassadors I recently returned from a trip to Adelaide in my capacity as a member of the …
Coastal Graphics
Coastal Graphics Graphic from Coast to Coast 2012 “Living on the Edge” Conference highlighting the …
Irukandji on the move
Irukandji on the move Warning sign for marine stingers such as Irukandji jellyfish (Source: …
Acceleration in mean sea level
Acceleration in mean sea level Since 2011 Phil Watson of the Office of Environment and Heritage, …
Concerns of an American coastal scientist under a Trump presidency
Concerns of an American coastal scientist under a Trump presidency Years ago I had the privilege of …
EXTREME STORM EVENTS IN THE USA, AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2021
EXTREME STORM EVENTS IN THE USA, AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2021 Extreme weather events across the Northern …
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – PRODUCTIVITY PERSPECTIVE
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – PRODUCTIVITY PERSPECTIVE Fraser Island, lucky we saved this sand island …
MANAGING PRESENT AND FUTURE RISK
MANAGING PRESENT AND FUTURE RISK South Curl Curl Beach, Sydney. Storm waves have exposed coastal …
NSW COASTAL CONFERENCE 2016: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AND SURGING AHEAD
NSW COASTAL CONFERENCE 2016: CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AND SURGING AHEAD The Kurnell Dunes. (photo …
Recognition of Karl’s contribution to Geoscience
Recognition of Karl’s contribution to Geoscience A statement in recognition of Karl Shaw’s …
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – MORAL ORDER PERSPECTIVE
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – MORAL ORDER PERSPECTIVE Awe inspiring natural beauty Of the seven models …
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
COASTAL CULTURAL MODELS – ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE The ecological health of beaches is important for …