Sea glass, while an eye-catching treasure and a multimillion-dollar industry, exists because of decades of improper waste management.

Dune restoration could increase the resilience of Southern California's urban beaches to sea level rise, report researchers.

Rip currents are a leading cause of near-shore drownings, but there are effective ways to survive one. And these phenomena also play important ecological roles that are an emerging research area.

The tiny organisms that cause harmful blooms of algae can have a big impact on your trip to the shore. A toxicologist explains what causes these events and how to keep people and pets safe.

Standard marine protected areas with fixed boundaries can’t effectively shelter these ocean nomads.

Scientists don’t know what prompts turtle hatchlings to emerge from their nests and head for the water, but vibrations appear to play a role.

Water companies recently released raw sewage near more than 100 beaches across Britain.

When citizen scientists collected trash from Pacific Northwest beaches, researchers discovered that some areas are "sticky zones" that accumulate litter.

From capillary forces to sand grain shape, the simple mix of sand and water hides the of complexity within.