A recent paper in NCC claims almost half of the world's beaches will go extinct by 2100 (nature.com/articles/s4155…). I was asked to comment on this paper for a Science publication, but after having received my comment, they decided not to pursue to story. I am sharing it here.

copy and paste the full link above to access the paper, as the hyperlink misses the last character authors.elsevier.com/a/1R1Tl,3sl3Sjt~

New paper on predicting 3D beach morphology, linked to strong #RipCurrents and good #Surfing. bit.ly/1S296r0

New paper predicting 3D beach morphology, linked to strong #RipCurrents and good #Surfing. RNLI Surfers Against Sewage bit.ly/1S296r0

I'm presenting @ the RGS conference in Exeter tomorrow (Perceived and Predicted Changes to Wave Conditions In the lee of Wave Hub) at 14:00

Big swell and mixed weather greets us in Wales for WASP project fieldwork. Good 1st day #coastalresearch Marine Institute

Our 2013/2014 winter storm paper is now freely available: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/es….

Urgent coastal protection needed, says National Trust - bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

The weather played ball, making for a very pleasant survey at Slapton yesterday. Nice berm too.

Attention to detail... No problem identifying our pallets in Chagos!

5 swimmers taken to Treliske Hospital, they were in trouble in sea at Holywell Bay. BBC South West

plymouth.ac.uk/news/winter-st…

Great shot of the #Torcross seawall taken by Peter G using our UAV. Some recovery over summer, but long way to go to cover the foundations.

Study improves rip current understanding linking breaking waves and life-threatening dangers posed by rip currents: plymu.ni/PlymRip

There are now 12 severe warnings in place on the east coast. Severe warning means danger to life: …od-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings#sever… #floodaware

Badlands National Park tweets truth to power: sharing facts becomes an act of defiance in the #Trump era chron.com/local/politics…

#BLUEcoastuk welcomes storm Doris. Give us some nice waves, but don't thrash our kit.

#StormDoris has rapidly deepened over the last 24 hours as it has under gone what we call Explosive Cyclogenisis making it a #WeatherBomb

Beautiful post 'real' Doris morning of S.Devon coast. Survey team out for winter bathymetry at Start Bay BLUEcoast

Scientists, read this short article warning about the destruction humanity is causing, and sign if you agree with it bit.ly/2ttFijA