Beaches

Authorities had received reports of a crocodile "behaving in an aggressive manner" around the Newell Beach area of Queensland, Australia.

"JELLYFISH JAMBOREE !!" Moody wrote in the Facebook post. "I've never seen this many at once before?!"

Lucas MacDonald, the 16-year-old who wrote the note, was shocked when he heard of its lengthy journey.

A woman's joking tweet worded to imply that crabs are more advanced than any other species has caused many to come up with humorous ways of proving humans are still on top,.

A pufferfish contains a deadly toxin called tetrodotoxin, with a single fish capable of killing 30 people.

A woman posted a video of herself to social media shaming two grown men for photographing women on the beach without their consent.

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The textile cone shell, from the conidae family, is among the deadliest to humans.

Increased amounts of abandoned dog waste in the area prompted one local organization to come up with an unusual solution.

Enhanced safety measures were imposed on Miami Beach from late February, in anticipation of the spring break crowds.

Some retail and personal care venues as well as recreational facilities remain open with restrictions in place.

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Even though celebrating Labor Day outdoors may feel safer than being in an enclosed area, you should be aware of restrictions put in place at your local beach.

The shark was later euthanized, as animal control officials found that it was injured.

Those who can work remotely may soon be able to do it from a Caribbean beach, says Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.

Phil's Beach in Wauconda, Illinois, has been closed since 1990, and now it's set to reopen after a $3 million renovation.

Summer is here, where are you going? Safety is a priority this year, so here are the things to consider as you plan your first trip to the beach of the season.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez responded to rapidly rising cases across South Florida by pointing to "thousands of young people" in protests as at least partially responsible.

Beaches along the Texas Gulf Coast will be closed for the Fourth of July weekend.

On Monday, Los Angeles County saw nearly 3,000 new cases, its highest daily case count since the outbreak began.

A selection of beaches in New York City, New Jersey and California are open with restrictions in place.

The percentage of positive tests in the state has been on a mostly increasing trend in the past six weeks.

Anti-social behavior, "abuse and intimidation" have all been reported on the beaches, with people ignoring advice to stay away.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed Tuesday night that the city's beaches will reopen for swimming on July 1, after being closed for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Tuesday, Florida reported 1,096 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, the sixth time the state has seen daily cases surpass 1,000 in the past week.

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Many of California's retail venues and recreational facilities including, restaurants, parks and beaches, are open with restrictions.

Health experts say that going to the beach should be fine, as long as the public adheres to social distancing measures.