Beaches – Page 2

San Diego Closes Point La Jolla Beach to Protect Sea Lions From People

The San Diego City Council unanimously voted to close a 150-yard stretch of coastline known as Point La Jolla after selfie-taking visitors got too close to the pinnipeds.

If Hurricane Rebuilding Is Only Affordable for the Wealthy, This Is the Florida You Get

Despite their intent to make coastal communities safer, Florida’s building codes can actually complicate long-term resilience efforts.

Whales, From Above

The photographer Sutton Lynch is documenting a dramatic turning point off the coast of Long Island — a resurgence of sea life after decades of depletion.

A California Beach Town Is Desperate to Save Its Vanishing Sand

Sea-level rise and man-made projects have left Oceanside with precious little beach space. That’s a problem if coastal life is part of your city’s identity.

On the Coney Island Boardwalk, It’s the Summer of Snakes (and a Wallaby)

The authorities recently confiscated an unusual pet that a man brought to the beach, highlighting what has become an impromptu petting zoo.