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A sandbank the size of 1,400 football pitches off Germany's Amrum Island offers endless horizons and protects the coast naturally. This North Sea wonder earned global attention when CNN named it one of the world's best beaches.
Endangered Mediterranean monk seals have found a clever hiding spot: underwater bubble caves where tourists can't reach them. The discovery gives scientists hope for protecting the species while keeping popular Greek beaches open.
Southern California cities just signed a historic agreement to stop plastic pollution before it reaches the ocean. The Ocean Cleanup's new river systems could protect beaches that collected 500 tons of trash last year alone.
Three new trash-catching systems will stop up to 570 tons of plastic from flowing into the Pacific Ocean each year. The initiative protects Southern California beaches ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.
Middle schoolers in Ketchikan, Alaska just made it easier for everyone to keep their beaches clean. The student-built stations let beachgoers borrow buckets and tongs to pick up trash while enjoying the ocean.
Over 8,000 volunteers in San Diego cleaned nearly 20,000 pounds of trash from beaches and waterways in 2025, proving that community action can protect our oceans. The effort marks another successful year in a cleanup program that has removed over 189,000 pounds of debris since 2007.
Olympic gold medalists Rowdy Gaines and Kate Douglass are helping families stay safe this summer with crucial water safety lessons. Their expert advice could prevent drownings and give parents peace of mind at pools and beaches.
Mediterranean monk seals, one of the world's most endangered marine mammals, are hiding in underwater bubble caves to escape summer crowds. Scientists discovered these intelligent animals spending four times more days in hidden air-filled chambers than on traditional beaches.
Scientists at Florida State University have figured out how to transform pelagic sargassum, the smelly seaweed that smothers beaches and costs millions to clean up, into a valuable food ingredient. The breakthrough could turn a $35 million annual problem into a sustainable solution.
Scientists at Florida State University have found a way to turn pelagic sargassum, the smelly seaweed choking beaches across Florida, into a valuable food ingredient. The breakthrough could transform millions of tons of coastal waste into a sustainable resource.
A glamorous Cannes beach just got a furry makeover. The newly renamed Brigitte Bardot Beach now welcomes dogs at set times each day, honoring the late French icon's lifelong passion for animal welfare.
A teenager's simple idea is making it easier than ever for beachgoers to protect California's coastline. Yellow baskets now dot Carpinteria's beaches, turning every ocean visit into a chance to give back.
A free app is helping travelers discover more than 130 secret freshwater swimming spots across Portugal's mountains and forests. Half the profits will fund river restoration projects to protect these natural treasures.
Mexico's new tourism strategy aims to make China its 10th-largest visitor source within four years, targeting travelers hungry for culture over beaches. The country just took its first-ever booth at Shanghai's major travel fair.
A floating solar-powered barge is catching tons of trash before it reaches California's beaches, and Los Angeles just ordered more of them ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Los Angeles is deploying new trash-catching technology in two more rivers to stop hundreds of tons of plastic from reaching the Pacific Ocean before the 2028 Olympic Games. The city's first device has already prevented nearly 200 tons of trash from polluting local beaches.
Two new trash-catching systems will stop hundreds of tons of debris from flowing into Southern California's ocean each year. The technology already proved successful at Ballona Creek, removing 206 tons of trash since 2022.
Mexico just launched an ambitious alliance to eliminate 100% of plastic waste from its beaches and coastlines within six years. The first cleanup in Acapulco collected 3.5 tons of trash in a single day.
Bribie Island sits just an hour from Brisbane, yet most locals have never visited the wildlife paradise. The world's fourth-largest sand island is home to kangaroos, dolphins, and sea eagles living alongside quiet beaches.
The Gambia just wrapped a five-day training program to transform local birdwatchers into world-class guides, positioning the tiny West African nation as a premier destination for nature tourism. Funded by the EU, the initiative helps small businesses tap into a growing market while protecting wildlife.
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