The tourist beaches set to shrink the most by 2100 due to climate change, from Scarborough in the UK to Clearwater in Florida

The list is based on data from the European Commission that identifies beaches facing sea level rise and erosion. “Shrinking beaches are a visual reminder of what we are about to lose,” says the company behind the research. 2023
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The world's tourist beaches that will shrink the most by 2100 have been revealed - and Nigeria's Landmark Beach is number one.
It is projected to shrink in size by 918m (3,011ft).
The ranking is based on research using data published by the European Commission to identify tourist beaches likely to be most affected by sea level rise and erosion by 2100.
In the British Isles, the beaches expected to shrink the most in size by 2100 are St Brelade's Bay in Jersey (15th in the world, 214m/702ft), followed by Scarborough Beach in Yorkshire (1 46m/479ft).
Meanwhile, in the US, Clearwater Beach in Florida (18th in the world, 193m/633ft) will shrink the most. And in the Pacific Rim, Australia's Manly Beach is projected to shrink the most in size (161m/528ft).
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The tourist beaches set to shrink the most by 2100 due to climate change, from Scarborough in the UK to Clearwater in Florida

The list is based on data from the European Commission that identifies beaches facing sea level rise and erosion. “Shrinking beaches are a visual reminder of what we are about to lose,” says the company behind the research. 2023

The world's tourist beaches that will shrink the most by 2100 have been revealed - and Nigeria's Landmark Beach is number one.

It is projected to shrink in size by 918m (3,011ft).

The ranking is based on research using data published by the European Commission to identify tourist beaches likely to be most affected by sea level rise and erosion by 2100.

In the British Isles, the beaches expected to shrink the most in size by 2100 are St Brelade's Bay in Jersey (15th in the world, 214m/702ft), followed by Scarborough Beach in Yorkshire (1 46m/479ft).

Meanwhile, in the US, Clearwater Beach in Florida (18th in the world, 193m/633ft) will shrink the most. And in the Pacific Rim, Australia's Manly Beach is projected to shrink the most in size (161m/528ft).

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