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Ghost Gear Remains Major Ocean Polluter
Lost and abandoned fishing gear which is deadly to marine life makes up the majority of large plastic pollution in the oceans, according to a report by Greenpeace. More than 640,000 tonnes of nets, lines, pots and traps used in… Read More ›
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Recent Data on Plastics in the Ocean
Where does our plastic accumulate in the ocean and what does that mean for the future? September 24, 2019 by Hannah Ritchie Our World in Data presents the empirical evidence on global development in entries dedicated to specific topics. … Read More ›
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Airgun Blasts Set for Alaska–Endangering Beluga Whales
Seismic blasting used in oil exploration can reach 250 decibels and be heard for miles. It can cause hearing loss, disorientation and disturb essential marine mammal behaviors such as feeding and breeding. Just over 300 Cook Inlet beluga whales are left after four more washed up dead in Cook Inlet in the past two weeks.
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Gulf of Maine Whales Disappearing
Each summer for the last two decades, Jim Parker has readied his small whale watch boat, and made a business out of ferrying tourists out into the cool blue waters of the Gulf of Maine. For years, it was… Read More ›
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Sea Otters Work for a Comeback
Since awareness is a big part of this week, we’d be missing a major otter-tunity if we didn’t take a moment to talk with you about these incredible marine mammals and the threats they’re facing in the wild. Southern sea… Read More ›
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Massive Marine Heat Wave Returns
The current expanse of warm water stretches from Alaska to Southern California to Hawaii. It appears similar to conditions five years ago when the original “blob” was first taking shape, federal scientists said, although so far, the warmer-than-normal waters extend down only about 150 feet below the surface, rather than 600 feet five years ago.
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‘ Arctic warming is much stronger than the global average’
Although Arctic-wide warming during the 20th century is well documented, little is known about the response of sea-ice to abrupt warming and it is unclear when the sea-ice decline started. Data coverage in this region is highly restricted, with observation-based satellite data only available since the 1970s, too short to accurately calibrate climate models.
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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New report connects ocean changes with human activities on land.
January 24, 2020
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A Sea Bird Dead Zone
January 17, 2020
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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From Visible Plastics to Nanoplastics in the Ocean
January 3, 2020
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Recent Data on Plastics in the Ocean
October 13, 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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Pacific West Coast Acidification Rate Larger than Other Oceans
December 17, 2019
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Science Shows Increased Ocean Acidification from Greenhouse Gases
December 6, 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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Study Connects PCBs in Non-Reproductive Whales
March 6, 2019
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Surfrider, UCLA Law School Give Congressional Briefings on Marine Plastic Pollution
February 2, 2019
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
