From overfishing to mineral mining, we humans subject our oceans to myriad stressors. Many hundreds of metres below the surface, the deep sea isn’t untouched … Climate change’s fingerprint on Deep OceanRead more
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337 Whales Dead in Massive Stranding Off Chile
Off Patagonia, Chile, 337 whales were found dead, in the largest whale beaching ever recorded. According to National Geographic, the animals were most likely sei … 337 Whales Dead in Massive Stranding Off ChileRead more
Posted inAcidification / Fisheries / ToMl
Pink Salmon Struggle as Freshwater Becomes Acidic
Pink salmon are providing researchers with sobering hints to how carbon dioxide-induced acidity could affect freshwater fish species by the end of the 21st century. … Pink Salmon Struggle as Freshwater Becomes AcidicRead more
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The oceans can’t take any more
Our oceans need an immediate and substantial reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. If that doesn’t happen, we could see far-reaching and largely irreversible impacts … The oceans can’t take any moreRead more
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Ocean plastic is like smog, not a floating island
The founders of 5 Gyres, a non-profit dedicated to researching and fighting ocean pollution, want to change the way people think about plastics in the … Ocean plastic is like smog, not a floating islandRead more
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The Health Of Our Oceans
With the release of his encyclical “Laudato Si” on Thursday, Pope Francis made headlines for recognizing the threat of human-caused climate change. But the encyclical … The Health Of Our OceansRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / ToMl
Toxic algae bloom off West Coast might be largest ever
A toxic algae bloom in the Pacific Ocean stretching from California north to Washington state might be the largest ever detected off the U.S. West … Toxic algae bloom off West Coast might be largest everRead more
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There’s a giant, toxic algae bloom
A toxic algae bloom off the US West Coast that began earlier this year has grown into the biggest and most severe the region has … There’s a giant, toxic algae bloomRead more
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Ocean fish numbers on “brink of collapse”
The amount of fish in the oceans has halved since 1970, in a plunge to the “brink of collapse” caused by over-fishing and other threats, … Ocean fish numbers on “brink of collapse”Read more
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Ocean Species Set for Reshuffle
The world’s oceans could face a massive reshuffling by the end of the century—the likes of which hasn’t been seen in as many as 3 … Ocean Species Set for ReshuffleRead more