Coastal drowning: a sco** review of burden, risk factors, and prevention strategies

W Koon, A Peden, JC Lawes, RW Brander - PLoS One, 2021‏ - journals.plos.org
Objective Coastal drowning is a global public health problem which requires evidence to
support safety initiatives. The growing multidisciplinary body of coastal drowning research …

A sco** review of female drowning: an underexplored issue in five high-income countries

K Roberts, O Thom, S Devine, PA Leggat, AE Peden… - BMC Public Health, 2021‏ - Springer
Background Drowning is a significant public health issue, with females accounting for one
third of global drowning deaths. The rate of female drowning has not decreased within high …

[HTML][HTML] Relationships between the tide and fatal drowning at surf beaches in New South Wales, Australia: Implications for coastal safety management and practice

W Koon, RW Brander, G Dusek, B Castelle… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Beaches are popular, recreational destinations, but can be hazardous environments where
drowning fatalities and other types of injuries can occur. Ocean lifeguards and beach safety …

[HTML][HTML] Width of surface rupture zone for thrust earthquakes: implications for earthquake fault zoning

P Boncio, F Liberi, M Caldarella… - Natural Hazards and …, 2018‏ - nhess.copernicus.org
The criteria for zoning the surface fault rupture hazard (SFRH) along thrust faults are defined
by analysing the characteristics of the areas of coseismic surface faulting in thrust …

Environmental controls on lifeguard-estimated surf-zone hazards, beach crowds, and resulting life risk at a high-energy sandy beach in southwest France

B Castelle, J Dehez, JP Savy, V Marieu, S Lyser… - Natural hazards, 2024‏ - Springer
Understanding and predicting surf zone risks is of paramount importance to prevent
drowning incidents and severe spine injuries on beaches globally. This study holistically …

Evaluating the effectiveness of a science-based community beach safety intervention: The Science of the Surf (SOS) presentation

RW Brander, A Williamson, N Dunn, J Hatfield… - Continental shelf …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a science-based beach safety presentation given to
multiple audiences in Sydney, NSW, Australia. A total of 383 attendees aged 14 years and …

Investigating beachgoer's perception of coastal bathing risks in southwest France

J Dehez, S Lyser, B Castelle, RW Brander, AE Peden… - Natural Hazards, 2024‏ - Springer
Sandy beaches offer numerous health and well-being benefits, but engaging in water-based
recreational activities also exposes beachgoers to risks from natural hazards, such as rip …

Environmental controls on surf zone injuries on high-energy beaches

B Castelle, T Scott, R Brander… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2019‏ - nhess.copernicus.org
The two primary causes of surf zone injuries (SZIs) worldwide, including fatal drowning and
severe spinal injuries, are rip currents (rips) and shore-break waves. SZIs also result from …

The role of surfers in beach safety management: Insights from French respondents to a global surfer survey

J Dehez, B Castelle, D Carayon, AE Peden… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Coastal locations are a leading contributor to the global drowning burden. Despite being a
known risk-reduction measure, a significant proportion of beachgoers continue to bathe …

Assessing risk associated with recreational activities in coastal areas by using a bayesian network

MT Lee, YC Chang, HC Yang, YJ Lin - Heliyon, 2023‏ - cell.com
Taiwan is an island and therefore has a considerable amount of coastal land. Drowning or
near-drowning incidents often occur in coastal recreational areas. To reduce the risk of …