Beaches

The tsunami surge anticipated for San Diego today didn’t amount to much more than slightly bigger waves. But the region has a plan in case a big wave hits.

Sea Level Rise And Erosion Makes High-Tide Line A Moving Target

Legislation introduced in Sacramento would ensure that California ceases to be both a major supplier and consumer of shark fins through a ban on the possession, sale, trade, and distribution of fins. Hawaii has passed a similar ban. Oregon and Washington are also considering bans. Every year people kill up to 73 million sharks for shark fin soup, a practice considered wasteful and unsustainable. Some scientists say many shark populations have collapsed worldwide due to overfishing. We discuss the new legislation, the traditional Chinese shark fin soup and the status and importance of shark populations in the oceans.

San Diego environmental groups recently photographed areas specifically prone to flooding and tidal flows around San Diego Bay. It's part of a statewide effort related to sea level rise.

In a continuing game of beach-drinking chess, organizers of the infamous Floatopia events believe they've found a way around a San Diego law that prohibits drinking at the beach or while floating on a raft.

Some of the highest tides of the year are expected along San Diego's coast this week. San Diego environmental groups plan to photograph high water marks. It's part of a statewide effort related to sea level rise.

San Diego County beaches are a big draw, pulling a powerful tide of dollars into the region. But several beaches continue to lose sand.

A sewage spill in Playas de Tijuana just south of the border with Mexico reached imperial beach weeks ago, but residents only found out about it recently. The 31 million gallon spill is expected to be contained Friday. We speak to Ben McCue, conservation director for Wildcoast about the implications of this spill on San Diego.

In recent weeks, more than 31 million gallons of sewage have spilled across Playas de Tijuana, just south of the border from San Diego. The impact is being felt in both countries. But the damaging delay by Mexican authorities before moving to stop the spill could be an opportunity to improve communication on environmental emergencies.

A San Diego-based environmental group is using a grant from a federal agency to reduce cross-border trash and pollution. The WiLDCOAST project will benefit beaches on either side of the border.