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1 day, 13 hours ago

Breeding colonies of six more seabirds recorded in unique sandbars of Adam’s Bridge

Cementing the conservation potential of the unique marine ecosystem of Adam’s Bridge in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, a group of researchers, in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, have found breeding colonies of six species of seabirds on the sandbars between Rameswaram Island and Sri Lanka. Breeding colonies of Brown noddy, Bridled Tern, Saunder’s Tern, Little Tern, …

India Sri Lanka Brown Colonies Breeding Byju Tern

1 month, 1 week ago

Bangladeshi vessel carrying fly ash-laden sinking in Muriganga river after hitting sandbar

The Hindu

A Bangladeshi vessel carrying fly ash from Budge Budge to the neighbouring country is sinking in the Muriganga river in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district after hitting a sandbar, an official said on Monday. The Inland Waterways Authority of India officials stated that all crew members of the Bangladeshi vessel are safe and currently at the Sagar police station. …

Bangladesh Bangladeshi Vessel Fly Ash Muriganga River Bangladeshi Vessel

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brahmaputra's summer gift, Sandbar island in Guwahati

New Indian Express

Go before it goes. This year, the sandy terrain of the river island has gained a glamorous complexion for three months with the celebrations that form part of the Brahmaputra Carnival. There are its tinier siblings, in small sandy stretches, locally dubbed as “char”, but Sandbar island stands large and luring in the middle of the Brahmaputra. Blame the surroundings: …

Island Guwahati Brahmaputra Sandbar Sandbar Island

3 months, 1 week ago

Channel Nine star shares horrific family tragedy as she reveals her husband was left fighting to walk after surf accident

Daily Mail

Kendall Gilding has revealed her husband's horror injuries after an accident in the surf. Her partner Tim Morgan was dumped by a rough wave into a sandbar at Burleigh Beach in Queensland this past week. Both pictured He injured his back and was taken from the beach by paramedics in a neck brace, with initial fears that he would not …

Beach Tim Instagram Seven Her Husband Queensland Kendall

8 months, 3 weeks ago

IAF chopper rescues 13 fishermen stranded on flooded Brahmaputra in Assam

Hindustan Times

Thirteen fishermen, stranded on a sandbar due to rise in water levels of Brahmaputra river in Assam’s Dibrugarh, were rescued by an Indian Air Force helicopter on Tuesday morning, official said. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority officials, the IAF conducted the rescue operation following a request by the state government after efforts to reach the fishermen by boats …

Assam State Iaf Level Brahmaputra Chopper Rescue Asdma

1 year, 9 months ago

Beach holidays: the best beaches in the world in Australia, Spain, Italy, Greece and Hawaii

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lucky Bay, Australia open image in gallery Sunbathe with kangaroos at Lucky Bay in Western Australia Taking the title of …

India Spain Italy Beaches World Beach Australia

3 years, 2 months ago

Hawaii: Don’t burn Christmas trees at sacred Oahu sandbar

Associated Press

HONOLULU — Hawaii’s public lands agency is warning people that they face arrest if found burning Christmas trees at an oceanic sandbar. “People haul their trees to by boat, and burning them is detrimental to the sandbar and the surrounding marine ecosystem,” Hawaii’s environmental law enforcement chief, Jason Redulla, said in the statement. Leialoha “Rocky” Kaluhiwa, president of the Ko`olaupoko …

Trees Oahu Hawaii Burn Christmas Trees Laka Kaluhiwa

4 years, 11 months ago

Shelly Island, which appeared then vanished off the coast of North Carolina, is BACK

Daily Mail

An island that disappeared off the North Carolina coast two years ago not long after forming is back. This photograph shows a 98ft-long sandbar in the spot previously occupied by Shelly Island Cape Hatteras National Seashore said that it was unsure if the isle could 'continue growing in size', or if it will get 'washed away with the next storm …

North Carolina Island Nasa Cape Sand Shelly Cape Hatteras National Seashore

6 years, 5 months ago

Kangaroo Island fast ferry service told to pay for dredging Cape Jervis sandbar

ABC

After only four months of operation the Kangaroo Island Connect ferry service has again run into problems, with the owner saying he has been told to pay for his own dredging despite the SA Government funding similar operations elsewhere. Key points: A sandbar is interrupting the new Kangaroo Island Connect ferry service It began running in June this year, ending …

Infrastructure Service Harris Island Cape Dredging Kangaroo Island

7 years, 4 months ago

Philippines backs down in S. China Sea after Beijing protest

Associated Press

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte stopped construction work on a newly formed sandbar in the disputed South China Sea after China protested, the defense chief said Wednesday, disclosing details of the territorial spat for the first time. “We tried to put some structures in one of the sandbars near our island and the Chinese reacted,” Lorenzana told a …

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7 years, 8 months ago

Goa: Casino ship stuck in sandbar, 4 crew members rescued

Deccan Chronicle

Panaji: The Indian Coast Guard rescued four crew members from an off shore casino vessel which got stuck on a sandbar off Miramar beach near Panaji. We received a call last night to rescue the crew members who were in distress," Deputy Inspector General of Indian Coast Guard Manoj Badkar said. There were 15 more crew members, including the vessel's …

Goa Crew Members River Vessel Casino Miramar

12 years ago

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