The Ocean Gasps for Air
This loss of oxygen in the ocean is significant enough to affect the planetary cycling of elements such as nitrogen and phosphorous which are, “essential for life on Earth,” Dr. Laffoley said.
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Science Shows Increased Ocean Acidification from Greenhouse Gases
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Ocean Climate Plan
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Ghost Gear Remains Major Ocean Polluter
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Recent Data on Plastics in the Ocean
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Airgun Blasts Set for Alaska–Endangering Beluga Whales
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Gulf of Maine Whales Disappearing
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Featured Categories
Beach Rescue ›
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Popular California Beach Covered in Trash
February 4, 2019
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A “Ton” of Trash Removed on Coastal Cleanup Day
September 17, 2018
Climate Change ›
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The Ocean Gasps for Air
December 9, 2019
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Science Shows Increased Ocean Acidification from Greenhouse Gases
December 6, 2019
Coral Reefs ›
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Great Barrier Reef Still Struggles for Health
April 4, 2019
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Marine Heat Waves Now More Frequent
March 5, 2019
Entangled Marine Mammals ›
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Ghost Gear Remains Major Ocean Polluter
November 7, 2019
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Airgun Blasts Set for Alaska–Endangering Beluga Whales
October 9, 2019
Fisheries ›
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Australian Waters Eyed by Foreign Fishing Interests
May 7, 2019
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“Marine animals are disappearing at double the rate of land-based species”
April 29, 2019
Ghost Nets ›
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Ghost Nets & Gear Remain An Entanglement Cause
February 9, 2018
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Over 100,000 Animals Annually Caught in Ghost Gear
December 17, 2017
Marine Mammal Rescue ›
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“Drastic” Dolphin Strandings in So Cal
February 26, 2019
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Lerptospirosis Outbreak among Calif Sea Lions
October 17, 2018
Microplastics in Ocean ›
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Recent Data on Plastics in the Ocean
October 13, 2019
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Study Connects PCBs in Non-Reproductive Whales
March 6, 2019
North Pacific Gyre ›
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Stairway to Plastisphere
November 5, 2013
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Update of the Plastisphere on So. Alaskan Beaches
July 17, 2013
Ocean acidification ›
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Ocean Acidification Impacting Southern Oceans
August 26, 2019
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31% of Carbon Absorbed by Oceans
March 16, 2019
Pesticides ›
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Salmon Impacting Pesticides Kept on Market by New EPA
January 15, 2018
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Toxic Chemicals In Florida Lagoon Marine Life
February 18, 2015
Plastic Pollution ›
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Surfrider, UCLA Law School Give Congressional Briefings on Marine Plastic Pollution
February 2, 2019
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“Ocean Cleanup”
September 10, 2018
Saving the Oceans ›
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United Effort by 200 Countries to Halt Plastic Pollution
December 7, 2017
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6 Ways to Teach Kids about Single-Use Plastic
July 3, 2017
Seabirds ›
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“…something’s off-kilter around the Bering Strait…”
April 15, 2019
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Food Waste Impacts Wildlife
January 6, 2016
Seismic Testing ›
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Congressman Demonstrates How Seismic Blasts Can Damage Marine Life
March 17, 2019
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Can Seismic Blasts for Oil Open Pandora’s Radioactive Box?
June 11, 2018
Sewage Pollution ›
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Nitrite Pollution Increase in Ocean Water
May 2, 2017
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Massive Algae Bloom on Lake Erie
November 11, 2015
Spirituality and Nature ›
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Our Ocean Connection: The Challenges, The Cures
September 18, 2018
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Join in International Coastal Cleanup Day
September 9, 2018
Sustainable Seafood ›
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Federal Fisheries Managers Ordered to Re-issue Gillnet Regulations
October 29, 2018
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“The Blob” and the Cod of Alaska (Or less cod for fish n’ chips)
August 22, 2018
Thoughts ›
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With Ocean Changes, So Will We
May 22, 2018
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U.S. Federal Budget Not Dolphin Friendly
June 21, 2017
Trash Gyre ›
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Microplastics Swarm Oregon Beach
March 5, 2015
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Plastic Waste Returns Home on Kelp
March 19, 2014
Whales ›
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Gulf of Maine Whales Disappearing
October 9, 2019
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Underwater Sound System with Hopes of Reducing Whale Injury from Ships
August 21, 2019
