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March 1, 2023

Piece of long-lost SS Savannah wreckage likely found on NY Fire Island shore

A piece of the SS Savannah — which broke apart more than 200 years ago — was likely found on a New York shoreline following the impact of Tropical Storm Ian last fall.

February 22, 2023

California beach town bans the use of balloons beginning 2024

Laguna Beaches' city council voted to ban the use of balloons beginning in 2024. This comes in an effort to cut down pollution and wildfires.

February 8, 2023

Beach in the Big Apple? NYC to open two beaches, one on the Hudson River this summer

New York City has plans to open a new beach in Manhattan at the end of the summer of 2023, plus a second beach in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on the East River, reportedly by 2028.

February 3, 2023

Florida beach ranked 'deadliest' in US due to shark attacks, hurricanes

A Florida beach has been ranked the "deadliest" in the U.S., based on data that included surfing fatalities and shark attacks since 2010 and hurricane frequency.

February 1, 2023

New Jersey shore town can sue for $21M worth of dune costs, judge rules

A judge ruled that the town of North Wildwood, New Jersey, is entitled to sue the state to recover $21 million spent on dune construction.

January 15, 2023

300-pound flipper from humpback whale found dead in North Carolina to be displayed at park

A flipper from an endangered humpback whale that was found dead on one of North Carolina's barrier islands last month will be displayed at a park in the state.

January 3, 2023

WATCH: Drone footage shows tiger shark swimming several feet from beachgoers - and they don't know it

An Instagram account caught the footage using a drone: the owner showed the video to one of the unsuspecting swimmers, who was "stunned" at how close the shark swam.

December 13, 2022

Toxic algae killing fish in Florida prompts health warnings for humans, pets: 'Respiratory effects'

Beaches in Southwest Florida are facing red tide fish kills and warnings as the harmful algal bloom makes its way from the Gulf of Mexico.

December 9, 2022

Man in Long Beach, California, who allegedly lit American flags on fire under arrest

A suspect has been arrested for allegedly burning United States and military flags at private homes along a pair of streets in Long Beach, California.

December 7, 2022

Nantucket approves topless beach amendment to by-law: 'to promote equality for all persons'

The law previously banned women from going topless on beaches, with up to three years in prison and $300 in additional fines. The new law only applies to certain beaches.