Open water aquatic recreation is a significant cause of drowning, especially in developed
countries that have easy access to aquatic environments. To simplify the plethora of safety …

The rip current hazard on beaches is a global public health issue. While physical controls on
rip current formation and flow behavior are relatively well understood, there has been a …

Aquatic safety signs are widely used to alert potential users to hazards such as strong
currents (rips), submerged rocks or dangerous marine life. To assist in providing guidance …

Bystanders who drown during a rescue attempt in aquatic waterways are becoming an
increasingly important issue within drowning prevention. In the Australian context, the …

Rip currents are the greatest hazard to swimmers on surf beaches, but due to a lack of
consistent incident reporting in many countries, it is often difficult to quantify the number of …

Background On average 122 coastal drownings deaths are recorded in Australia every year.
Typically, young adult beachgoers (15–34 years old), many of whom were born overseas …

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 …

Physalia spp., or Man-of-War, drifts in tropical and subtropical waters, transported by ocean
surface conditions. Its unique drifting behavior, influenced by dimorphism (left or right …

The objective of this research was to evaluate a campaign to improve beachgoer recognition
of calm-looking rip currents, known to contribute to surf drowning. Posters, postcards, and …

This study describes the demographics, occurrence, location, primary hazards and
outcomes involved in rescues performed by surfers on Australian beaches. Conservative …