Tag: beaches
Bathing advised against this summer on these French beaches – poor water quality and waste water discharge
In France, bathing sites are classified by regional health agencies. If you want to avoid gastroenteritis or an ear infection, take a look at the beaches in mainland France where…
“The beaches of embarkation” relates the daily life of migrants from Nord-Pas-de-Calais
In 2022, it is estimated that 45,000 migrants attempted to cross the Channel to go to the United Kingdom where, unlike France, they do not need papers to work. The…
The Caribbean Sea has started to get covered in algae – the harbors are getting clogged, and the beaches are full of smelly slime
Seaweed is an important part of marine life. However, the amount of algae has increased drastically for more than ten years. The island nations of the Caribbean Sea and Florida…
Mexico militarizes its beaches following several assassinations
More than 8,000 soldiers from the national guard, navy and army are deployed in the seaside towns and on the roads of the country which are experiencing a high tourist…
polluted by sewage, several Durban beaches are closed
In South Africa, the end of the year coincides with the austral summer and the long school holidays. One of the meeting places to spend time with friends or family,…
“We are witnessing the disappearance of our beaches”: in Senegal, in search of lost sand
A concrete colossus flanked by two yellow cranes stands facing the ocean. No doubt, the view will be breathtaking in the future offices of the Caisse des dépôts du Sénégal.…
Sharks thrive near busy beaches, Florida researchers discovered
People may unknowingly swim very close to sharks. The researcher interprets the findings to mean that sharks can tolerate people swimming nearby. Many sharks spend a lot of time in…
The most beautiful beaches in the world
Let anyone who has never dreamed of basking on a heavenly beach throw us the first stone… or the first handful of sand end ! With this slideshow, Futura takes…
Why are there sandy beaches and others pebble?
The composition of a beach (pebble, sand, etc.) depends on the geological history of the region. © equinoxefr, Flickr, cc by nc sa 3.0 You will also be interested The…
Alert to toxic microalgae on our beaches for the coming summers
Some are responsible for foul odors on the beaches or for the red, brown or even fluorescent green color of the waters. Others cause foam on the surface of the…