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Hazard alert to all sailors and recreational boaters on the Boston Harbor near Hull and George's Island⛵️🚣‍♀️🚤🛟⚓️

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Should your taxpayers $$, (public state funds) pay for the beach nourishment of these private luxury homes built on coastal sand dunes?

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US town's $565,000 sand dune project washed away in days It aimed to protect Massachusetts seaside homes with 14,000 tonnes of sand, but lasted just three days.

This video features highlights from the rescue of a female gray seal pup in Odiorne Point State Park on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 by our SSC Marine Mammal Rescue team; where she was stuck between a rock and a hard place. To watch the full story, from rescue to release, head to our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APxW64T57ck. Yesterday morning, a gentleman, who was out for a walk in the Park, put in a call to SSC. His report: He had walked out on the Frost Point jetty, and found a seal, stuck in between the rocks. Our team quickly collected gear and headed out to assess the situation, unsure what to expect. When we arrived, it was indeed a female gray seal pup, wedged in between the rocks. Our best guess is that during the recent elevated high tides the seal got stuck, and when the water receded she could not climb out! We quickly discussed a plan and got to work, but after an initial attempt to pull her up using a net and blanket, we learned her flippers were wedged in under the rocks. After some manipulation, while avoiding her snapping jaw and teeth, the team was able to shift her into a spot and slide the blanket underneath her body. For safety, our team members wear protective gear, including gloves, because these animals can be aggressive and have canine teeth. With the blanket wrapped underneath her, she was pulled up to safety. This seal pup was brought back to SSC, where she was given some time to rest and de-stress. She then received and exam, blood work, got oral and subcutaneous fluid therapy with electrolytes, and a hind flipper tag for identification. Overall, she was in good health and it was determined that the best course of action was to release her. We will monitor the area over the next few days, in case she comes ashore again; and ask that if you see a seal please remain at least 150ft away and call our hotline at 603-997-9448 to report. Thank you to person who called us, to report this seal so we could assist in getting her unstuck! We appreciate the support. SSC Marine Mammal Rescue responds to all reports of marine mammals on the shore in New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts (from Essex, MA to the Maine border). Marine mammals, including seals, are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, enacted by the federal government on October 21, 1972. More information and to donate to support the teams work, visit: seacoastsciencecenter.org/marine-mammal-rescue. #seals #grayseal #marinemamals #marinemammalrescue #ryenh #odiornepointstatepark #frostpoint #sealrescue

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/19/teluk-fishing-village-indonesia-flooded-rubbish-weather-rain-tide

Indonesia fishing village flooded with tide of rubbish after heavy rains Teluk has one of country’s dirtiest beaches and the problem has worsened due to weather