Infragravity (hereafter IG) waves are surface ocean waves with frequencies below those of
wind-generated “short waves”(typically below 0.04 Hz). Here we focus on the most common …

The geometric complexity of coral reefs leads to interesting fluid mechanics problems at
scales ranging from those of coral colonies or even branches a few millimeters in diameter …

The world's coastal zones are experiencing rapid development and an increase in storms
and flooding. These hazards put coastal communities at heightened risk, which may …

Natural habitats have the ability to protect coastal communities against the impacts of waves
and storms, yet it is unclear how different habitats complement each other to reduce those …

A numerical model, XBeach, calibrated and validated on field data collected at Roi‐Namur
Island on Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of Marshall Islands, was used to examine the …

Coral reef management and conservation stand to benefit from improved high-resolution
global mapping. Yet classifications underpinning large-scale reef mapping to date are …

It is essential to understand the causes of sea level extremes in order to anticipate and
respond to coastal flooding (inundation), and to adapt to sea level rise. We investigate a …

While the ability of subaquatic vegetation to attenuate wave energy is well recognized in
general, there is a paucity of data from the field to describe the rate and mechanisms of …

Many benthic organisms form very rough surfaces on the seafloor that can be described as
submerged canopies. Recent evidence has shown that, compared with a unidirectional …

A 3 week field study was conducted to investigate the dynamics of low‐frequency
(infragravity) wave motions over a fringing reef at Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia. Short …