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New Zealand Ocean Waters’ “Signs of structural collapse…”
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Crab Industry at Odds with Warming Waters
But as rising ocean temperatures threaten to make fishery closures routine, it will be even harder to count on crab for holiday meals—or livelihoods. Over the past decade, warming sea waters have produced harmful algal blooms that contaminate crab meat with domoic acid, a neurotoxin that can cause seizures, memory loss and other serious symptoms and has been blamed for poisoning and stranding scores of sea lions in California every year. State officials delayed three out of the last six crab seasons to protect public health after an unprecedented multiyear marine heat wave, dubbed “the blob,” hit the north Pacific Ocean in 2013.
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Toxic Dumps in Ocean are Likely Cause of Sea Lion Cancer
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New Whale Species Found That’s ‘Critically Endangered’
Researchers with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration believe they have identified a new species of whale in the Gulf of Mexico. The Rice’s whale is a filter feeder that can grow to 42 feet. It’s also critically endangered. There… Read More ›
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The Dangerous Heating of the Southern Ocean
“The Southern Ocean is one of the most important yet least explored and understood regions of the planet when it comes to determining how global warming may affect the future of humanity, thanks to its capacity to absorb huge quantities of heat and carbon dioxide, and melt swaths of the Antarctic ice sheet.”
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Study Shows 3 Billion Microplastic Particles a Day Flow into Bay Of Bengal
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We’re in Hot Water with Warming Oceans
More than 90% of the heat trapped by carbon emissions is absorbed by the oceans, making their warmth an undeniable signal of the accelerating crisis. The researchers found the five hottest years in the oceans had occurred since 2015, and that the rate of heating since 1986 was eight times higher than that from 1960-85.
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90% of Sunflower Sea Stars Gone
New research shows that more than 90 per cent of sunflower sea stars off the West Coast have died over the past decade, and the species is close to extinction. The study, led by Oregon State University, the Nature Conservancy and over 60… Read More ›
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The Gulf Stream and Climate Explained
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Plastics in the Sea Continue Impacting Sea Life
The Oceana report found that in the reported cases, 90 percent of the animals had swallowed plastic, and the rest were entangled in it. Necropsies often showed that the animals had died from blockages or lacerations. Other times, ingesting plastic may have simply weakened the animal or played no role in its death. Over all, in 82 percent of the cases, the animals died..
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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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Is There Hope for Coral Reefs?
November 20, 2021
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Why Are Gray Whales Dying Off?
August 10, 2021
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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Air Guns Threaten Right Whale Extinction
March 6, 2020
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Warming Oceans Increasing Whale Entanglements
January 29, 2020
Fisheries ›
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How Industrial Fishing Changed the Oceans
November 23, 2021
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Biden Says Fishing Practices Must Change to Protect the Endangered Right Whale
May 28, 2021
Ghost Nets ›
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Ghost Gear Remains Major Ocean Polluter
November 7, 2019
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Ghost Nets & Gear Remain An Entanglement Cause
February 9, 2018
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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Research Shows Fish Feasting on Plastic
March 11, 2021
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Can These Tools Collect Microplastics?
February 20, 2021
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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A 25% Carbon Dioxide Increase Threatens Gulf of Mexico
August 12, 2020
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Dungeness Crab Impacted by Acidification
January 29, 2020
Pesticides ›
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Environmental Crisis on Russian Pacific Coast
October 11, 2020
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Salmon Impacting Pesticides Kept on Market by New EPA
January 15, 2018
Plastic Pollution ›
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Plastics in the Sea Continue Impacting Sea Life
November 21, 2020
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High Concentrations of Microplastics in Deep Sea Sediment.
May 1, 2020
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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A Sea Bird Dead Zone
January 17, 2020
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“…something’s off-kilter around the Bering Strait…”
April 15, 2019
Seismic Testing ›
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Seismic Surveys Back on Track
October 26, 2020
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Airgun Blasts Set for Alaska–Endangering Beluga Whales
October 9, 2019
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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MPAs Could Help Oceans Recover
April 6, 2020
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Federal Fisheries Managers Ordered to Re-issue Gillnet Regulations
October 29, 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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New Whale Species Found That’s ‘Critically Endangered’
January 29, 2021
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How Wildfire Smoke May Harm Whales & Dolphins
October 1, 2020