Remote sensors are widely used in coastal morphodynamic research and the users are often confronted with abundant data that sensors generate. These data, if properly explored, can be used to study and manage many coastal features and processes that are not well understood. As an example, we present the exploration of rip currents. Coastal datasets are presently examined using animated image seq...

Cross-shore exchange of plankton plays an important role in marine ecosystems and coastal communities. Larvae of many intertidal invertebrate species grow offshore and come back to the shore for settlement by crossing the energetic surf zone; however, shoreward transport mechanisms are not well understood. To test the possible onshore transport mechanisms, numerical simulations were performed b...

Abstract Rip currents represent significant hazards to swimmers all around the world. The danger arises when a misinformed swimmer uses an inadequate strategy escape rip, such as fighting current directly. This can lead fatigue, panic, and in some cases drowning. There exists range of strategies put forward by experts (both lifeguards scientists) rip currents. However, these recommendations are...