American Shore and Beach Preservation Association: Beach News http://www.asbpa.org Preserving our coastal economy and ecology since 1926 en-us Superstorm Sandy aftermath: A quiz http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_13BN0508_superstorm_sandy_quiz.htm May 8, 2013. Yes to turtles – and to beaches! http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_13BN0423_yes_to_turtles.htm April 23, 2013. America and beach nourishment: A quiz http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_13BN0409_beach_nourishment_quiz.htm April 9, 2013. Why WRDA matters to you http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_13BN0326_WRDA.htm March 26, 2013. What does the sequester mean for the coast? http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_13BN0312_sequester_coast.htm March 12, 2013. New report spotlights coast’s value in jobs, trade and tourism http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_13BN0226_report_spotlights_coasts_value.htm February 26, 2013. Coastal activists bring their concerns to Washington http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_13BN0221_coastal_activists.htm February 21, 2013. Flood insurance faces changes http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_13BN0212_flood_insurance_changes.htm February 12, 2013. Taking the coastal message to Washington http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_13BN0122_coastal_message_to_Washington.htm January 22, 2013. Class, costs and the coast http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_13BN0108_class_costs_coast.htm January 8, 2013. Making our coastlines more resilient http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN1224_making_coastlines_resilient.htm December 24, 2012. Retreat is not the answer http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN1212_retreat_not_answer.htm December 12, 2012. The flood insurance myths http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN1128_flood_insurance_myths.htm November 27, 2012. Sandy’s lesson? Wide beaches and high dunes protect people and property http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN1113_lessons_from_sandy.htm November 13, 2012. Vote for Beaches http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN1023_vote_beaches.htm Election season is a great time to put beaches front and center -- and perhaps a chance to help shape coastal policy and politics. October 23, 2012. A closer look at rip currents http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN1009_rip_currents.htm Simpler terms can make rip currents more understandable – and survivable. October 9, 2012. Beaches can benefit your health, too http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0925_beaches_good_for_health.htm September 25, 2012. Lessons from the storm season so far http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0911_lessons_storm_season.htm September 11, 2012. Let nature take its course? http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0828_nature_take_its_course.htm August 28, 2012. What causes erosion? http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0814_what_causes_erosion.htm August 14, 2012. Congress tackles two coastal issues http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0724_congress_issues.htm Gulf states get funding, and flood insurance gets a safety net. July 24, 2012. A surfing quiz http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0710_surfing_quiz.htm July 10, 2012. Sea level and the law http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0626_sea_level_law.htm Public interests vs. private property in play when coastlines undergo change. June 26, 2012. A hurricane season quiz http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0612_hurricane_quiz.htm June 12, 2012. Don’t let flood insurance be swept away http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0522_flood_insurance.htm Congress must act to reauthorize, reform vital protection program. May 22, 2012. Coastal Structures Quiz http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0508_coastal_structures_quiz.htm This quiz is based on an ASBPA white paper. May 8, 2012. Restored beaches the real winners in online poll http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0501_best_of_the_best_restored_beaches.htm Communities show their support for America's coast. May 1, 2012. Discover America? Discover beaches! http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0424_discover_beaches.htm Foreign tourists mean domestic business… and the coast could be our country’s calling card. April 24, 2012. Have a plan to keep waters clean http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0413_keep_waters_clean.htm With federal funding in danger, communities need plan to maintain water quality. April 13, 2012. My beach is gone…now what? http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0329_beach_is_gone_now_what.htm What do you need to know when your sand starts to go? March 27, 2012. Is NOAA plan the right move for coastline? http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0214_beaches_Q_and_A.htm Any change in agency’s status should be done because it’s right for the coast and its users, not because it’s easy. March 13, 2012. Beaches Q & A, part 1 http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0214_beaches_Q_and_A.htm The first in a series of frequently asked questions concerning common coastal issues. February 14, 2012. Federal coastal projects get some funding options http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_12BN0124_federal_coastal_projects.htm Rule change allows non-federal contributions to help move coastal efforts forward. January 24, 2012. Use coastal fines to spur coastal recovery http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN1229_fines_coastal_recovery.htm December 29, 2011. Time to throw federal beach projects a lifeline http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN1213_beach_projects_lifeline.htm Congressional action needed to address expiring authorizations. December 13, 2011. Does your community have a coastal agenda? http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN1122_coastal_agenda.htm Create a vision, create a plan, create a way to keep your coast thriving. November 22, 2011. Is our country's coastal expertise eroding? http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN1108_expertise_eroding.htm Our shorelines are only as strong as the knowledge and funding that keeps them healthy. November 8, 2011. Weather's deadly impact on the wane http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN1011_weather_impact_wane.htm As we focus more on the impact of natural disasters, they actually are causing fewer fatalities than before. October 11, 2011. Flirting with disaster http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0927_flirting_disaster.htm A dearth of disaster relief could leave people, places vulnerable. September 27, 2011. Learning from disasters http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0913_learning_disaster.htm A few things learned from the hurricane season and disasters (natural and otherwise). September 13, 2011. The Corps and the coast http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0823_corps_coast.htm A look at the Corps components that work for America's coast. August 23, 2011. What to expect when your beach is nourished http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0809_expect_beach_nourished.htm Wide beaches, erosion, “drop-offs” — what’s going on when you see rapid changes in your newly nourished beach? August 9, 2011. Why a beach's economic power matters to you http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0726_beach_economic_power_matters.htm Knowing how the coastal economy works makes it easier to keep this valuable resource healthy and available to all. July 26, 2011. What's the economic power of your beach? http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0712_beach_economic_power.htm Everyone can agree coastlines contribute seriously to local (and larger) economies... but it's often difficult to say how much. July 12, 2011. Do you know what storm surge means to you? http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0628_storm_surge.htm Studies show many coastal residents don't know enough about the dangers borne by rising waters. June 28, 2011. Beaches benefit from new Corps work plan http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0614_corps_work_plan.htm Coastal projects see an influx of funding as federal agency takes a new approach to set its spending priorities June 14, 2011. Who pays for beach restoration? http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0524_who_pays.htm Funding for beach management is as varied and unique as the projects themselves. May 24, 2011. Best Restored Beaches of 2011 http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0523_best_restored_beaches.htm ASBPA releases list of the Best Restored Beaches of 2011. May 23, 2011. Beaches a boost for our economy http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0510_beach_boosts_economy.htm Along with sun and fun, beaches can be a strong economic player locally and nationally. May 10, 2011. Take Your Legislator to the Beach http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0427_legislator_beach.htm Beach season kickoff a good time to remind your Member of Congress why beaches matter to your community. April 26, 2011. Call For Awards http://www.asbpa.org/conferences/Callforawards2011final.pdf The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is accepting nominations for the 2011 National Coastal Conference Awards. April 24, 2011. Corps is facing an unsustainable future http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0412_corps_future.htm Agency's role on the coast is evolving as it is asked to do more with less. April 12, 2011. The 'new normal' for beaches in Washington http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0322_washington_beaches.htm Recent beach vote, Coastal Summit shows the coast still matters in DC, even as the federal role in caring for our shorelines evolves. March 22, 2011. Looking at a structural solution to erosion http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0309_structural_solution.htm Coastal structures may be back in shoreline toolbox, but in a targeted and engineered way. March 8, 2011. ASBPA Student Pages are now live http://www.asbpa.org/membership/membership_students.htm Student membership information and opportunities are presented here. March 5, 2011. What is an engineered beach? http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0222_engineered_beach.htm Well-designed beaches function to protect upland properties from storms and reduce erosion. February 22, 2011. Planning for better coastal balance http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0209_coastal_balance_planning.htm A new federal effort seeks to minimize conflicts and competition for limited coastal resources. February 8, 2011. Call For Abstracts for 2011 National Coastal Conference http://www.asbpa.org/conferences/2011Callwlogo.pdf The Call for Abstracts for the 2011 National Coastal Conference has been released. February 1, 2011. Why America is a leader in coastal engineering http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0125_coastal_engineering.htm The value and vitality of our shorelines make for diverse and difficult coastal challenges. January 25, 2011. Beaches mean business http://www.asbpa.org/news/newsroom_11BN0111_beaches_business.htm Our nation's coasts contribute plenty to the national economy, according to two recent studies. January 11, 2011.