beaching

whales

Massive marine mammals

• dolphinsSmart aquatic mammals
• cetaceansAquatic mammals, fully marine
• rescueSave from harm

marine · mammals · wildlife · conservation · biologists · volunteers · dehydration · disorientation · refloating · necropsy

flotsam

Debris from wrecked vessels

• jetsamGoods deliberately discarded at sea
• debrisScattered broken fragments
• washed-upNo longer successful

waterlogged · weathered · bleached · barnacled · seaweed · tangled · gnarled · tides · sculptural · beachcombing

wreck

Destroyed vessel or vehicle

• wreckageDestroyed remains of something
• salvageRecovering damaged goods
• hullOuter covering or frame

anchor · reef · grounding · lifeboat · ballast · founder · storm · hurricane · cargo · treasure

volleyball

Court game over net

• swimmingLocomotion through water
• surfingRiding waves standing up
• sandcastlesStructures built from wet beach

picnic · frisbee · paddleboarding · snorkeling · barbecue · bonfire · kites · towels · umbrellas · coolers

shoreline

Land-water boundary

• seashoreOcean's edge
• tidelineShore's flood boundary
• foreshoreIntertidal coastal zone

intertidal · littoral · dunes · tides · surf · saltwater · estuary · erosion · kelp · seagrass

tanning

Curing hides or bronzing

• suntanSkin darkening from exposure
• sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
• lotionLiquid skin moisturizer

towel · lounger · deckchair · parasol · bikini · swimsuit · bronzing · sunburn · UV · relaxation

• Maritime Disastersshipwreck, sinking, capsizing, foundering, drowning
• wildlife mortalitymortality rate, die-off, mass die-off, natural death, natural causes
• boating maneuverstacking, jibing, coming about, docking, mooring
• strandingswhale stranding
• animal behaviorsswimming, running, walking, jumping, flying
• Cetaceanswhale, dolphin, dolphins, porpoise, whales