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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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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Seismic Surveys Back on Track
The Bureau of Land Management on Friday released a proposal to begin a seismic survey in December that would look for underground signs of oil reserves over more than half a million acres on the east side of the refuge’s coastal plain. The Bureau said it would accept public comments on the plan, which was proposed by an Alaska Native village corporation, for 14 days before deciding whether to issue a permit.
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The “Sea Monster” That Won’t Go Away–NEP20b, AKA The Blob of Warm Ocean Water
The phenomenon of a patch of abnormally warm water off the west coast of North America gained notoriety in 2014, when the first such “Blob” was spotted and given that name, after the horror movie creature that devoured everything in its path. That first Blob lasted years, from 2013 to 2016. It has been blamed for slicing some forage fish populations in half; starving seabirds; triggering a collapse in cod; shifting tuna as far north as Alaska; pushing whales into the path of crab fishing lines and ships; and allowing exotics, including glowing tropical sea pickles, to arrive in northern waters.
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Environmental Crisis on Russian Pacific Coast
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How Wildfire Smoke May Harm Whales & Dolphins
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Warming Oceans Changing Benthic Species Movements
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Marine Heatwaves to Grow in Intensity
“We know marine heatwaves are on the rise globally, but policymakers, fisheries experts, aquaculture industries and ecologists need to know how this will play out at regional levels, especially in terms of where they will occur and how much hotter they will be,” said lead author from the ARC Center of Excellence for Climate Extremes Dr. Hakase Hayashida.
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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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Atlantic Ocean Currents Weakening
February 26, 2021
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The “Sea Monster” That Won’t Go Away–NEP20b, AKA The Blob of Warm Ocean Water
October 15, 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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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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Crab Industry at Odds with Warming Waters
February 2, 2021
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Marine Heatwaves to Grow in Intensity
September 9, 2020
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