The other side of Mont Saint Michel Island and Abbey Surrounded by Tidal Waters Normandy France. Reflecting in tidal waters

Bamburgh Castle at sunrise, Bamburgh, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fishing dugout boats at Soumbedioun, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa

Limestone cliffs and beach, Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, United Kingdom

River Ogmore estuary, Ogmore-by-Sea, Bridgend, South Wales, United Kingdom

Limestone cliffs and beach, Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, United Kingdom

Limestone cliffs, Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, United Kingdom

Golden evening light on the cliffs in winter at Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, Bridgend, South Wales, United Kingdom

Storm waves (Storm Eowyn), Porthcawl Pier, South Wales, United Kingdom

Tidal Beacon art installation, Queens Marque, Downtown Halifax Waterfront at sunset, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

View of Robin Hoods Bay, an old fishing village on the North York Moors Heritage Coast, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Dunnet Bay, near Thurso, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Boat Cove, West Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Striking Limestone Rock Formation Eroded by Wind and Sea on Ward Beach, Marlborough, New Zealand

Adult sanderling (Calidris alba) feeding on the tidal flat in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Salt ponds of Punjulharjo Village near Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Wulaia Bay, Navarino island, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Sunset over The Bristol Channel from Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

A creek at low tide winding through tidal salt marsh with Chesapeake Bay in the background, Virginia, United States of America, North America

An aerial view of the estuary of the Taw and Torridge Rivers, near Bideford and Barnstaple, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Storm waves (Storm Eowyn), Porthcawl Pier, South Wales, United Kingdom

Tidal pools and sand patterns on a deserted Combesgate Beach, North Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Three of the fifteen huge moai statues standing with their backs to the ocean, restored by archaeologists after destruction in 1960 by a tidal wave, Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chile, South America

Extreme tidal range shown here at low tide as found on Bigge Island, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Adult white-faced ibis (Plegadis chihi), foraging in tidal estuary, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Tidal Sand Patterns at Luskentyre Sands, Isle of Harris, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Mont Saint-Michel from the tidal flats at sunset, Mont Saint-Michel, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Normandy, France, Europe

View over the sea front of Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom, Europe

View of the Washington Monument, Tidal Basin and cherry blossom trees in spring, Washington D.C., United States of America, North America

Achmelvich Beach, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Tidal Beacon art installation, Queens Marque, Downtown Halifax Waterfront at sunset, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

Tidal stream on beach, Balnakeil, near Durness, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Sloop Lagoon, Bay of Fires, Bay of Fires Conservation Area, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Cherry blossoms and Tidal Basin, Washington, DC, United States of America, North America

Tidal stream on beach, Balnakeil, near Durness, Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Tidal pools on a deserted sandy beach at sunrise, Harlyn Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tidal Pools on Bigbury beach at dawn, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Hams, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Arcachon, Gironde, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Waves lapping onto the beach at Watersmeet Bay near Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

The surf at high tide at the beach resort of Lahinch (Lehinch) at twilight, County Clare, West Coast of Ireland

Iglesia de Santa Maria de Los Angeles 13th and 16th Century church in San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabria, Northern Spain

Lone surfer leaving the surf at high tide at beach resort of Lahinch (Lehinch) at twilight, County Clare, West Coast of Ireland

Rolling waves in the sea at Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

Couple walking on the beach leave footprints in the sand at Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

Waves lapping onto the beach at Watersmeet Bay near Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

Surfers with surf boards approach waves breaking onto the beach at Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

Rolling waves in the sea at Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

Man walking Labrador Retriever dog on the beach at Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

Rolling waves in the sea at Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

Surfers with surf boards approach waves breaking onto the beach at Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

Surfers with surf boards approach waves breaking onto the beach at Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

Iglesia de Santa Maria de Los Angeles 13th and 16th Century church in San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabria, Northern Spain

Rolling waves in the sea at Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

Waves lapping onto the beach at Watersmeet Bay near Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

Brighton Pier, on the shoreline of the South Coast in England, United Kingdom

Waves lapping onto the beach at Watersmeet Bay near Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

The surf at high tide at the beach resort of Lahinch (Lehinch) at twilight, County Clare, West Coast of Ireland

Beach and waves at Lahinch (Lehinch) famous surfing beach in County Clare, West Coast of Ireland

A loan boat in the tidal channel at Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boat moored in tidal creek, Bosham village, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Waves crashing over the rocks at Kynance Cove in Cornwall, South West England.

Rolling waves in the sea at Woolacombe, North Devon, UK

A motorist travels far too fast through flood waters on the road at Storth on the Kent Estuary in Cumbria, UK, during the January 2014 storm surge and high tides.

Kayakers in the flood waters on the road at Storth on the Kent Estuary in Cumbria, UK, during the January 2014 storm surge and high tides.

A motorist travels through flood waters on the road at Storth on the Kent Estuary in Cumbria, UK, during the January 2014 storm surge and high tides.

A motorist stuck in flood waters on the road at Storth on the Kent Estuary in Cumbria, UK, during the January 2014 storm surge and high tides, is pushed out by two helpers.

Contaminated water being emptied out of Finland Docks in Hull, directly into the Humber Estuary, Yorkshire, UK. As they released the pollution, there was an awful chemical stench in the air.

Raw sewage emptying directly onto the beach from a sewage pipe coming from a caravan park in Kilnsea, Spurn Point, Yorkshire, UK.

Wadden Sea at low tide, Wadden Sea National Park, Westerheversand, Eiderstedt Peninsula, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, Europe

Wadden Sea at low tide, Wadden Sea National Park, Westerheversand, Eiderstedt Peninsula, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, Europe

The Breach at Alkborough created in the sea defences to allow sea water to flood agricultural land and create a wetland for wildlife, Humber Estuary, Humberside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunset over Morecambe Bay, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Harbour / Common seals (Phoca vitulina) entering the surf. NE Scotland (RR)

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot The Wello Penguin

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - Tidal Generation Limited - backed by Rolls Rpyce -TGL is are currently operating a 500kWe concept demonstrator unit at The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Tidal site in Orkney. This has been generating since September 2010 and provides power for up to 300 homes.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - The Pelamis Wave Power machine in Orkney - alongside in Lyness - the machine is the P2 . The Pelamis absorbs the energy of ocean waves and converts it into electricity. The machine floats semi-submerged on the surface of the water and is made up of a number of cylindrical sections joined together by hinged joints. As waves pass down the length of the machine these sections flex relative to one another. The motion at each hinged joint is resisted by hydraulic cylinders which pump fluid into high pressure accumulators allowing electrical generation to be smooth and continuous. Control of the resistance applied by the hydraulic cylinders allows generation to be maximised when waves are small, and the machine response to be minimised in storms. All generation systems are sealed and dry inside the machines and power is transmitted to shore using standard subsea cables and equipment.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - Tidal Generation Limited - backed by Rolls Rpyce -TGL is are currently operating a 500kWe concept demonstrator unit at The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Tidal site in Orkney. This has been generating since September 2010 and provides power for up to 300 homes.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot - Tidal Generation Limited - backed by Rolls Rpyce -TGL is are currently operating a 500kWe concept demonstrator unit at The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Tidal site in Orkney. This has been generating since September 2010 and provides power for up to 300 homes.

The Breach at Alkborough created in the sea defences to allow sea water to flood agricultural land and create a wetland for wildlife, Humber Estuary, Humberside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Breach at Alkborough created in the sea defences to allow sea water to flood agricultural land and create a wetland for wildlife, Humber Estuary, Humberside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Breach at Alkborough created in the sea defences to allow sea water to flood agricultural land and create a wetland for wildlife, Humber Estuary, Humberside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Breach at Alkborough created in the sea defences to allow sea water to flood agricultural land and create a wetland for wildlife, Humber Estuary, Humberside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tidal currents showing in natural patterns (of dead plankton). Walker Bay, Western Cape, South Africa.

Waves coming ashore at Cape Cornwall, North Cornish Coast, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Breach at Alkborough created in the sea defences to allow sea water to flood agricultural land and create a wetland for wildlife, Humber Estuary, Humberside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Breach at Alkborough created in the sea defences to allow sea water to flood agricultural land and create a wetland for wildlife, Humber Estuary, Humberside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Breach at Alkborough created in the sea defences to allow sea water to flood agricultural land and create a wetland for wildlife, Humber Estuary, Humberside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

oystercatcher: haematopus ostralegus, at edge of tidal lagoon, montrose basin, angus, scotland

Mangrove swamp at high tide in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Low tide and shoreline, Rangiroa, French Polynesia

The Breach at Alkborough created in the sea defences to allow sea water to flood agricultural land and create a wetland for wildlife, Humber Estuary, Humberside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Walkers crossing Morecambe Bay at low tide with the Queens Guide Cedric Robinson in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Waves coming ashore at Cape Cornwall, North Cornish Coast, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Breach at Alkborough created in the sea defences to allow sea water to flood agricultural land and create a wetland for wildlife, Humber Estuary, Humberside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Adult Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) feeding at low tide on the tidal flats in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Adult chinstrap penguin (Pygoscelis antarctica) reflected in calm tidal water after returning from the sea to feed its chicks on Elephant Island, Antarctica.

A tidal swimming pool at Priests Cove on Cape Cornwall, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe