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• Acidic Ocean–A Catatasrophe in the Works?

  By Charmaine Coimbra on August 26, 2013 • ( 0 )

  Rising levels of acids in seas may endanger marine life, says study Oceans are one of the biggest areas of focus for current climate change research. Photograph: Federico Gambarini/dpa/Corbis Rapidly rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are causing a… Read More ›

• What’s in Your Fish?

  By Charmaine Coimbra on August 26, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Editor’s Note:  What’s in your fish?  Mercury or Cesium?  The following two news releases are something to consider.  The Mercury Factor MONDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) — Levels of mercury in Pacific Ocean fish are likely to rise over coming… Read More ›

• Over 500 Oceanic Dead Zones Counted

  By Charmaine Coimbra on August 23, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Gainesville, FL — (SBWIRE) — 08/22/2013 — A new infographic has been released recently on Oceanic dead zones, hypoxic (or low-oxygen) areas in the world oceans and large lakes are caused by excessive nutrient pollution from human activities and other… Read More ›

• Amazing “Friendly” Whale Encounter

  By Charmaine Coimbra on August 21, 2013 • ( 0 )

  By JASON HOPPIN, Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted:   08/20/2013 08:39:11 AM PDT | Updated:   about 21 hours ago   Giancarlo Tomae/Sanctuary Cruises Karen Hatch, 43, is framed by the body of a breaching humpback whale on Aug. 12. Hatch,… Read More ›

• Lawsuit Filed to Protect Endangered Whales from Entanglement

  By Charmaine Coimbra on August 9, 2013 • ( 0 )

  Lawsuit Forces Review of Fishery Impacts on Endangered Atlantic Whales and New Rules to Protect the Species from Entanglements   Defenders of Wildlife, Whale and Dolphin Conservation   The National Marine Fisheries Service has agreed to formally review the impact… Read More ›

• “Unusual” Dolphin Mortality on US East Coast

  By Charmaine Coimbra on August 9, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  By Francesca Trianni NEW YORK | Thu Aug 8, 2013 7:51pm EDT (Reuters) – Federal scientists investigating an unusually high number of dead bottlenose dolphins washing up on the East Coast said on Thursday the carcasses are showing up at… Read More ›

• NOAA Confirms Rise in Sea Water Temperatures

  By Charmaine Coimbra on August 8, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  NOAA: 2012 was one of the 10 warmest years on record globally The end of weak La Niña, unprecedented Arctic warmth influenced 2012 climate conditions Worldwide, 2012 was among the 10 warmest years on record according to the 2012 State… Read More ›

• Body Scrubs Loaded With Micro Plastics Dirtying Great Lakes

  By Charmaine Coimbra on August 6, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  Three of the five Great Lakes—Huron, Superior and Erie—are awash in plastic. But it’s not the work of a Christo-like landscape artist covering the waterfront. Rather, small plastic beads, known as micro plastic, are the offenders, according to survey results… Read More ›

• Research Results Post Deepwater Horizon

  By Charmaine Coimbra on July 26, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Neptune 911 posted updates heavily during and after the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico.  Since that disaster, numerous news releases have reported on the oil spill’s aftermath–some crafted out of public relations offices and others hard reported. Sea… Read More ›

• Why Eat Shellfish Only In Months Ending in R

  By Charmaine Coimbra on July 24, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

      Should We Fear Red Tides?  Podcast Video: Play Now | Download (24)   Why did your grandfather tell you to only eat shellfish during months that contained an “r”? This advice that we now know to be myth,… Read More ›

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