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Impact of Oil Spills

Images depicting the remnants and effects of oil spills on coastal areas, showcasing environmental recovery challenges.

Sand replenishment at the red cliff

Storm hitting Oosterscheldekering dams barrier in North sea,Netherlands

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - BP Oil Spill (Web Photographs) - Sediment sampling, Jarrod Redwine , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Randy Schaademann, On Scene Coordinator, at work in MCP. USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection Agency

The remains of the boats used by migrants to cross the Mediterranean and reach Europe are scattered along the port of Monastir in the governorate of in Monastir Tunisia, on February 08, 2025.

Brick New Jersey repairing beaches. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

San Ysidro, California, The U.S. Border Patrol's ""Surf Fence Project"" project extends the border fence between the United States and Mexico further into the Pacific Ocean.

USA, California. Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Carpinteria, beach replenishment on Ash Avenue, from Santa Monica Debris Basin

Deepwater Horizion oil spill

Beach erosion caused by Hurricane Matthew is visible along the Atlantic shoreline at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida.Although some sections of shoreline suffered erosion, recently restored portions of beach fared well. Hurricane Matthew, a Category 3 storm, passed to the east of Kennedy on Oct. 6 and 7, 2016. The center received some isolated roof damage, damaged support buildings, a few downed power lines, and limited water intrusion.

Taiwan, Kinmen County, Jincheng, Anti-landing barriers on beach near Triangle Fort

Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this view on April 15, 2019. About 450,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand, tested for compatibility, was transported to the space centers beaches. After the dune was built up, native coastal vegetation was replanted, helping to stabilize the dune and offer a habitat for Kennedys coast wildlife. Dunes are affected by beach erosion and storm surge from tropical events, such as hurricanes. Restoration began in spring 2018 and was targeted to be completed by April 2019.

Renaturation, Repair of erosion-damaged beach. Sand is sucked up from the seabed and pumped via pipeline to the beach in Ystad, Skane, Sweden, Baltic Sea, Scandinavia, Europe

Storm Damage, Reeds Beach. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Loggerhead Turtle Nesting Site

Furniture and other drifting debris has reached Black Sea beaches in Odessa, Ukraine. Environmental disaster caused by explosion of Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant dam

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - BP Oil Spill (Web Photographs) - Absorbent material at beach clean up site. USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection Agency

Barcelona, 01/23/2020. State of the Barceloneta beach after the Gloria storm. Photo: Inés Baucells. ARCHDC.

Beach erosion and condominiums, Naples, Florida.

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Bonita Springs, FL, USA--November 4, 2022--Beach erosion and debris remains in areas from Hurricane Ian as cleanup efforts continue.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Cleaning of oil pollution of banks of Loire river estuary

Aftermath - Aerial - 26-HK-330-22. Damage to Slidel Marina. Hurricane Katrina

Detail of a Storm in Marina di Pisa, Italy, January 2010

Plastic waste on Furadouro beach in Ovar, Portugal. Trash, plastic, garbage, bottle and wood wreckage. Environmental pollution on sandy beach.

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Waste tour briefing. USEPA photo by Eric Vance. GPS coordinates in metadata. , Environmental Protection Agency

Sand lines the beach at Presque Isle State Park, part of a peninsula on the shore of Lake Erie in Erie, Pennsylvania, April 5, 2022. To control erosion of the peninsulas shoreline, and to induce the continued growth of its Gull Point - a habitat for endangered species - the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District nourishes the beach with new sand each year.

The refuge is experiencing beach erosion; up to 25 feet in a year. Subjects: Erosion; Wildlife refuges. Location: South Carolina. Fish and Wildlife Service Site: CAPE ROMAIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. . 1998 - 2011.

England, City of Brighton and Hove, Brighton. Sea defences protecting Brighton Marina.

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Grand Isle, LA , Environmental Protection Agency

USA, Florida, Naples, Vanderbilt Beach, waves and spray after hurricane Harvey in front of hotel buildings

Recovery of green waste: composting (wood).

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Sediment sampling, Jarrod Redwine , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Lafourche, Louisiana (BP Oil Spill) - Grand Isle, LA , Environmental Protection Agency

Marked sea turtle nesting area on South Carolina beach

Combined sewer overflow (CSO), sanitary sewage and stormwater runoff discharged onto beach, Boscombe, Dorset, England, october

Barcelona, 01/23/2020. State of the Barceloneta beach after the Gloria storm. Photo: Inés Baucells. ARCHDC.

Coquille River Lighthouse Beach Driftwood Logs Vertical Nautical Beacon

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - BP Oil Spill (Web Photographs) - Grand Isle, LA , Environmental Protection Agency

Harvey Cedars, N.J., July 31, 2013 Families enjoy a day in the sun as dredging boats operate in the background to replenish sections of Long Beach Island beaches and dunes eroded by Superstorm Sandy last fall. The Army Corps of Engineers' Flood and Coastal Damage Reduction Program, funded by the Sandy Relief Act, covers 16 miles for this section and completion is expected before the end of the year. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Sargassum (Sargassum sp). Volunteers collecting waste (plastics, ropes,...) dragged by the mass of algae. The genus Sargassum is characterized by having gas vesicles known as aerocysts that provide them with buoyancy. Thanks to these balls of gas, some species of sargassum are able to remain floating on the surface of the ocean for months and the currents end up accumulating them, forming immense aggregations similar to floating islands. In the North Atlantic Ocean is the Sargasso Sea, which receives its name precisely because the presence of these gigantic aggregations on its surface is common. It serves as food, shelter and breeding area for many marine animals, such as crabs, turtles, shrimp and seabirds. At some times of the year it can appear stranded in large numbers on beaches exposed to the current and/or wind. On some occasions, it may appear mixed with drifting garbage such as ropes, small talk, bottles,... Playa Grande, Punta de Abona. Tenerife, Canary Islands.

Mexico Beach, Florida, Destruction from Hurricane Michael is widespread seven months after the Category 5 storm hit the Florida Panhandle.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operation Blue Roof team leads inspect areas of Sanibel Island, FL, to prepare for Blue Roof installations after Hurricane Ian severely damaged the homes on the island, October 18, 2022. (Photos by Charles McKenzie)The Corps of Engineers is rapidly installing blue roofs across southwest Florida, to get residents the help they need to protect their homes and get them back on the road to recovery.

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Lafourche-Jefferson Parish (BP Oil Spill) - Absorbent material at beach clean up site. USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection Agency

England, West Sussex, Worthing, Timber Washed Up On The Beach From The Greek Registered Ice Princess Which Sank Off The Dorset Coast On 15Th January 2008. A Cargo Ship Passes In The Distance On The Horizon

Captiva, FL, USA--October 29, 2022--Streets are lined with sand following Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Lafourche-Jefferson Parish (BP Oil Spill) - Disposal of soiled materials at beach clean up site. USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection Agency

Wood-Atlernative Boardwalks. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Offshore oil drilling near Santa Barbara, CA

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Cody Fonseca, Lafourche, LA, sets out for a day of crabbing. USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection Agency

Harvey Cedars, N.J., July 31, 2013 Families enjoy a day in the sun as dredging boats operate in the background to replenish sections of Long Beach Island beaches and dunes eroded by Hurricane Sandy last fall. The Army Corps of Engineer's Flood and Coastal Damage Reduction Program, funded by the Sandy Relief Act, covers 16 miles for this section and completion is expected before the end of the year. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Keansburg Amusement Park. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Climate change in Europe.

Beaufort Sea Closing in on Cabin

Effects of a storm Effects of a storm in front of the port of Rimini Copyright: xZoonar.com/LeonardoxBrigantix 9051381

Coastal Storm Winter Storm - Quogue, N. Y. , January 21, 2010 Severe beach erosion and damage on Long Island's South Shore is the result of the November noreaster. FEMA's Public Assistance program reimburses governments for qualified damage caused during declared disaster incidents. New York Severe Storms and Flooding Associated with Tropical Depression Ida and a Nor'easter. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA takes a guided tour of storm surge damage in Breezy Point,. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

North America, US, ME, Near Rachel Carson N.W.R. Drakes Island Beach. Beachfront development.

Severe Beach Erosion near Surfers Buildings after Alfred Cyclone

Environment Agency warning danger sign above rock armour, East Lane, Bawdsey, Suffolk, England, UK.

Katrina Third Year Recovery.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aerial View of Tsunami Damage North of Sendai, Japan

Aircrafts - Sand Baggers - 26-HK-57-131. Row of sand bags on waterfront --050929. Hurricane Katrina

Friendship Park at the US / Mexico Border near San Diego

Le Havre, or elsewhere. Series on the city of Le Havre celebrating its 500th anniversary this year. Many festivities are organized even if the context is not very favorable because the port, gradually losing ground compared to its competitors in northern Europe, is likely to be gently stripped of the striped map. Le Havre, ou ailleurs. Série sur la ville du Havre qui fête ses 500 ans cette année. De nombreuses festivités sont organisées même si le contexte y est peu propice car le port, perdant peu à peu du terrain par rapport à ses concurrents du Nord de lEurope, risque dêtre doucement rayé de la rayé de la carte.

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - BP Oil Spill (Web Photographs) - Grand Isle, LA , Environmental Protection Agency

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Rodanthe, N. C. , September 3, 2011 The heavy beach erosion from Hurricane Irene has brought the ocean underneath this home, with the remnants of the neighboring home shown floating in the waves.. Connecticut Tropical Storm Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

These walkways are leisurely and calm here, but out on the open ocean, theyre likely to be washed with sea spray and the occasional rogue wave. Atlantis is 83.2 meters end to end. --- The b a href= http //naames.larc.nasa.gov/ rel= nofollow North Atlantic Aerosols and Marine Ecosystems Study /a /b (NAAMES) is a five year investigation to resolve key processes controlling ocean system function, their influences on atmospheric aerosols and clouds and their implications for climate. Michael Starobin joined the NAAMES field campaign on behalf of Earth Expeditions and NASA Goddard Space Flight Centers Office of Communications. He presented stories about the important, multi-disciplinary research being conducted by the NAAMES team, with an eye towards future missions on the NASA drawing board. This is a NAAMES photo essay put together by Starobin, a collection of 49 photographs and captions.

Felsiges Ufer und Hafenlandschaft, Punta del Este, Uruguay Felsiges Ufer und Hafenlandschaft, Punta del Este, Uruguay LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/DanielxFerreira-LeitesxCiccarinox 23306380

Drainage Slows with Sand Filled Grates. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

San Ysidro, California, A Border Patrol officer guards a fence at California's Border Field State Park that separates the United States and Mexico.

High storm surge and wave run up during Hurricane Isabel (2003) caused widespread dune erosion in Nags Head, NC.. High storm surge and wave runup during Hurricane Isabel (2003) caused widespread dune erosion in Nags Head, NC.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Floating debris has reached Black Sea beaches in Odessa, Ukraine. Environmental disaster caused by the explosion of Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant dam, wide-angle

France, Pas de Calais, Hauts de France, Bleriot-Plage Sangatte, destruction of "chalets", coastal law.

Fort Myers, FL, USA-November 17, 2022--Justin Knighten, Director of FEMA External Affairs, second from right, visits areas impacted by Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Luftaufnahme zeigt Zerstörung in Ost-Malibu, wo die Waldbrände mehr als 20.000 Menschen zur Evakuierung zwingen An aerial view shows the devastation in eastern Malibu, with charred landscapes and smoke rising from the wildfires that forced 20,000 evacuations and burned 3,000 acres. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/WalterxGxArcexSrxGrindstonexMedix 23235407

Destruction of beach chalets, in application of the coastal law, Bleriot-plage, Sangatte, Pas de Calais, Opal Coast, France

Summer houses being battered by waves in Madison, Connecticut, during Hurricane Sandy.

England, West Sussex, Worthing, Timber Washed Up On The Beach From The Greek Registered Ice Princess Which Sank Off The Dorset Coast On 15Th January 2008. People Walk Past On The Promenade Past Seafront Buildings With Worthing Pier In The Ditance

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Oil production platforms in Gulf of Mexico. USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection Agency

USA, Florida, Sarasota. Dead Fish eels and sea shells washed up on Turtle Beach. Killed by red tide.

Sandbags, temporary coastal protection, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia

Groynes for land reclamation near Luettmoorsiel, North Sea, Northern Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Sand markings

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - BP Oil Spill (Web Photographs) - Globs of oil on Lafourch Beach, Lafourche, LA. some are weathered and dulled by action of wave and sand. , Environmental Protection Agency

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Grand Isle (BP Oil Spill) - Omnypresent security. USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection Agency

Waves crashing against seawall of seaside town during tidal surge, Sheringham, North Norfolk, England, December 2013

Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida in this view on April 15, 2019. About 450,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand, tested for compatibility, was transported to the space centers beaches. Once the dune is built up, native coastal vegetation will be replanted, helping to stabilize the dune and offer a habitat for Kennedys coastal wildlife. Dunes are affected by beach erosion and storm surge from tropical events, such as hurricanes. Restoration began in spring 2018 and was targeted to be completed by April 2019.

Captiva, FL, USA--October 29, 2022--Turner Beach at Blind Pass remains closed following Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Sand kicked up during storm on the North Sea coast in De Panne, De Panne, Flanders, Belgium, Europe

New Jersey - Barnegat. Looking ENE general inside elevation of third pile section between intermediate and south bays.

Costa da Caparica, Portugal - 19 December 2024: Aerial view of vibrant beach houses nestled among the dunes, where the orange and green hues contrast with the soft sand.

Sand Several Feet Deep Blankets Streets and Yards. Connecticut Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

France, Pas de Calais, Hauts de France, Bleriot-Plage Sangatte, destruction of "chalets", coastal law.

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - BP Oil Spill (Web Photographs) - Beach clean up materials at beach. USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection Agency

Storm Damage, Long Beach Island. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

CANADA,MANITOBA,CHURCHILL POLAR BEAR ALERT SIGN

NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Oct. 5, 2016) Beach erosion at Windmill Beach caused by Hurricane Matthew at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Oct. 5. Matthew was a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained wind speeds of 145 mph and wind gusts of 170 mph.

Mexico Beach, Florida, Destruction from Hurricane Michael is widespread seven months after the Category 5 storm hit the Florida Panhandle.

Building for beach surveillance at the sea Building for beach surveillance at the sea Copyright: xZoonar.com/U.ROSENSCHILDx 21769939

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