Mr. Howard stumbled upon his Southern second home while reading about the 20, 000-acre sea island in a golf magazine in 2005.
Our boat throttles forward and we head out of the almost-deserted bay of Luka Soline, into the morning light, moving south across an island-dotted sea.
The Security Council this afternoon expressed concern that the possible adverse effects of climate change could, in the long-run, aggravate certain existing threats to international peace and security and that the loss of territory in some States due to sea-level rise, particularly in small low-lying island States, could have possible security implications.
Sea Island was a golden-egg goose, a place where well-heeled families returned generation after generation, where dinner required tuxedos two nights a week, and the grounds were dotted with ceremonial oaks planted by presidents, royals and prime ministers.
Our island fortunately had cliffs toward the sea where the 20-25 foot wave hit and it did come up on the island.
And the new owners continue to invest: This month they will open Broadfield, a 5, 800-acre hunting plantation for Sea Island guests.
Activities include biking around the island, leisurely enjoying a sea-view lunch and checking out the interesting rock formations that dot the coastline.
As a result, only 9 of the 72 migrants who boarded the boat in Tripoli -- supposedly headed for the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa -- survived the 15-day voyage at sea.
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Austin, essentially, reaps the benefits of being a deep blue, Democratic island in a red-state sea.
BALI, Indonesia (CNN) -- On the island of Bali, the sea turtle has long been prized as a delicacy.
Our affordable meal of seared tuna tacos, vegetable-stuffed quesadilla and margaritas, was probably the best we had on the island -- enhanced by al fresco sea breezes.
On Friday morning, Reagan's body will be taken through Washington to the National Cathedral for funeral services expected to be attended by numerous heads of state, some of whom will be in the country for the G-8 Economic Summit earlier in the week on Sea Island, Georgia.
Nature groups like the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and government-funded research organizations such as Connecticut Sea Grant and the Long Island Sound Study sponsored Mr. Yarish's seaweed project to show how seaweed can keep nutrient pollution in check.
Leaders of small island states, which are on the front lines of sea-level rise, were less enthusiastic.
And environmental activists also question the project's impact on the sea bed, marine ecology and livelihood of fishermen - the oldest residents of this island city.
Sea-kayaks are the most versatile means of exploring the shores of the main island (also called Malta), its smaller partner Gozo and baby Comino, which sits in between.
Officials at the New York Aquarium, which was damaged by superstorm Sandy, said the Coney Island institution would reopen in late spring, when a new sea-lion demonstration also will have its debut.
"Europeans are usually more concerned with quality hotel accommodations, good food and one-of-a-kind shopping, " says Chrismar Kuhn, a Basel-based luxury travel agent and fan of Sylt, a German North Sea island.
Still, the implications of the Rutgers project unnerve residents of Surf City, on Long Beach Island, where the map shows water pouring over nearly all of the barrier island's six municipalities with a 6-foot increase in sea levels.
About half of the existing 70-mile (110km) route around the island is diverted away from the sea.
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Retreats like The Island Experience allow visitors to experience Ilha Grande's splendour through a program of sea-kayaking and hiking, along with yoga and capoeira (Brazilian martial art) workshops from its ocean-front perch.
Excursions include diving, sailing, kayaking, deep-sea fishing, swimming with dolphins, championship golf, windsurfing, eco-tours, a trip to the Contoy Island bird sanctuary, guided nature walks, jungle river trips, fishing and day trips to the ancient Maya ruins in the area.
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