This drawing from a late 1990s study shows how segmented offshore breakwaters would look along the eastern side of Dunkirk's waterfront. At upper right is a photo of similar breakwaters at Presque ...

MANGALORE: Beach enthusiasts in Mangaluru have demanded for a proper scientific study on construction of breakwaters along the coast which they blame has affected the beach width. Yathish Baikampady, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- When Hurricane Sandy hit the borough in October 2012, it took the lives of 24 Staten Islanders, demolishing homes and businesses, due largely to the storm's surge. While ...

Repairs on the three breakwaters that sit in the San Pedro Bay are expected to be completed by the end of December. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which owns the breakwaters, awarded a $5 million ...

Local and state officials celebrated the completion of the $73 million Illinois Beach State Park Shoreline Stabilization Project, which promises to preserve 2.2 miles of shoreline from severe erosion, ...

If you have been to Governor’s beach over the past year, you may have wondered about the large tetrahedron-shaped blocks that have been piled up further up on the coast, without any obvious purpose.

Imagine 10 habitat bird islands off of North Beach to the left of the USS Lexington Museum on the Bay. The islands are filled with trees and chirping native birds. Tourists and locals often take boat ...

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) – Now that Bridgeport’s Pleasure Beach has reopened to the public, it’s breakwaters are getting repaired thanks to $2 million dollars from the U.S Army Corp of Engineers.

Offshore breakwaters to protect Sidmouth beach from erosion would be more robust, but cost double the predicted £9m for the preferred scheme. The Sidmouth and East Beach Management Scheme will add a ...