by kapow | Dec 2, 2018 | Blog, Sediments
Backbarrier flats – a relic coastal landform Many years ago in travelling across coastal Texas I encountered washover fans. These extensive sand flats occurred behind Mustang and Padre barrier islands. They are formed by hurricane-driven storm surges that flow...
by kapow | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog, International
King Tides in Venice While I was holidaying in Venice with my wife Linda recently, the timing coincided with some unusually high tides bought about by a combination of high predicted tides (King Tides) and a low pressure system. The water level on this day was...
by kapow | Nov 14, 2018 | Blog, Coastal Conference
27TH NSW COASTAL CONFERENCE 2018 The 27th NSW Coastal Conference was held last week at Merimbula on the NSW far south coast. What a wonderful location enjoyed by 250 delegates. This is the first time the conference had been held in Bega Valley Shire, a tribute to the...
by kapow | Nov 12, 2018 | Authored Elsewhere, Blog
Is the coast losing out with NRM? Proposed changes for South Australia There are 56 NRM regions around Australia and 36 of these have coasts. In the 1990s Coastal NRM was flourishing thanks to the federal government’s dedicated funding and national networking support....
by kapow | Nov 3, 2018 | Blog, Miscellaneous
Slicks (Part 2) In my blog on moods of Sydney Harbour, I touched on the topic of slicks. I frequently see them on relatively calm mornings from my verandah and they never cease to amaze me with their clarity and spatial variability. Peter Cowell has been a fan of...
by kapow | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, Diverse Coasts
Twofold Bay – A Great Coastal Laboratory Last week Irene and I had the pleasure of attending the 80th birthday celebration of Roger McLean. The venue was Edrom Lodge on the south side of Twofold Bay located on the New South Wales south coast. It was a family...