Wayne Parry
Reporter for The Associated Press
About Wayne Parry
Coconuts protect the Jersey Shore and other eroding coasts
Coastal communities around the world are adding a tropical twist to shoreline protection, courtesy of the humble coconut.
World's toughest turtle is one of eight survivors returned to ocean
If what doesn’t kill you truly makes you stronger, then Titan is the strongest turtle in the ocean.
Interior secretary: 'Opposition' to offshore drill plan
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke acknowledges there is "a lot of opposition" to President Donald Trump's plan to open most of the nation's coastline to oil and gas drilling.
Seas rise, trees die: Climate change before your eyes
They're called "ghost forests" — dead trees along vast swaths of coastline invaded by rising seas, something scientists call one of the most visible markers of climate change.
Insidious but overlooked: Back-bay flooding plagues millions
Marty Mozzo gets a gorgeous show each night when the sun sets over wetlands near his property on the bay side of a barrier island.
Maturing oyster recovery projects bring calls for money
Oysters serve number of great environmental uses, as well as being delicious. A single can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day. Oyster beds also serve as speed bumps that slow waves in storms.