Work is underway on the next stage of a two-year coastal defense project, the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council said. At the moment, engineers are replacing two existing timber groynes at the beach below East Cliff in Bournemouth. “Funded by central government, this project protects
The Maldives’ Ministry of Tourism and Environment has launched a national policy for sustainable shore protection, supported by technical and financial assistance from Japan. According to the Ministry, the initiative seeks to safeguard the Maldives’ environmentally sensitive and erosion-prone coastl
Last summer marked a milestone for the SOURCE project: the first Living Lab transitioned from design to full-scale realisation. At Ameland-Oost, a shoreface nourishment is being constructed that will not only strengthen the coast but also serve as a unique scientific test site for the coming years.
Starting in late November or early December, a new groyne field will be constructed on the beach between the King Alfred Leisure Centre and Second Avenue in Hove, extending the beach by approximately 25m out to sea, Brighton & Hove City Council said. The new timber groynes will be supported by filli
Huon Valley Council has completed important repair works on Cygnet Coast Road, using an innovative method to protect against coastal erosion and keep the road safe for the community. To stabilize the embankment where erosion was threatening the road, their team installed Kyowa rock bags – large, spe
The Te Ara Tupua coastal protection program in Wellington is in full swing, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said. “We’ve finished installing all the interlocking concrete blocks (Xblocks) along the sea shore, and we’ve started works to complete the walking and cycling path and rest areas. Work on th
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s work on the Te Ara Tupua coastal protection program in Wellington is nearing its completion. “We’ve finished installing all the interlocking concrete blocks (Xblocks) along the sea shore, and we’ve started works to complete the walking and cycling path and rest area
Auckland Council has confirmed 11 more shoreline adaptation plans for Tāmaki Makaurau, bringing the total to 18. Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland’s 3,200km of coastline has high environmental, social and cultural values as well as coastal management challenges from coastal erosion, flooding and ongoing sea-
Officials from the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) joined their colleagues from St. Tammany Parish yesterday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Mandeville Lakefront Wetlands Project. This groundbreaking launches the construction of a multi-faceted restoration projec
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme. Under the scheme, the OPW has approved funding of €49,899 for planned works at Rathcormac, County
Shoalhaven Council has been awarded more than $900,000 in funding from the NSW Government to help manage and protect the Shoalhaven coastline. Shoalhaven secured the funding through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Waters (DCCEEW) Coastal and Estuary grants program to un
York County Maine Government said that the dredging operations and associated work to repair coastal dune devastation stemming from a pair of voracious storms in January 2024 are to begin sometime in November. The dunes provide a protective barrier from the elements. The storms on January 10 and 13
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a new program yesterday to support coastal communities in India by protecting and conserving ecosystems. India has a long-running coastline of more than 11,000 kilometers with one-third of the coastline vulnerable to erosion and extreme climate
Boskalis hopper dredgers Causeway and Freeway have been working hard for several months on beach and foreshore replenishment of Ameland, The Netherlands. On the western side of this Wadden island, the beach has been reinforced with approximately 2.5 million cubic meters of sand, while on the eastern
