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Sebastian Pitman

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Sebastian Pitman

Coastal Scientist

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    • Overview and Publications
    • Rip Currents
  • Media & Press Appearances
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Majority of people unable to identify deadly rip currents

Jan 21, 2021adminUncategorizedbeach safety, drowning, lifeguard, rip, rip current

A worrying new study has highlighted that up to 78% of beachgoers in Aotearoa New Zealand are unable to spot rip currents (rips) in the surf, increasing the risk that they may inadvertently end up caught in one. On average, five people fatally drown in rip currents on our beaches each year and a further…

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Relax, Raise, Ride: A departure from the norm

Feb 18, 2019adminUncategorizedbeach safety, hazards, ripcurrents

There’s a lot of information out there about how to escape rip currents or spot them. There’s also a lot of people that ignore that information. In fact, only 45 % of beachgoers recall observing the signage that they would have walked past as they made their way onto the beach – the critical safety…

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