Four of the “big five” mass extinctions, and several more minor environmental crises in Earth’s past, were associated with abrupt global warming and ocean acidification … You can’t rush the oceans (why CO2 emission rates matter)Read more
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Thirty Million Gallons Under the Sea
One morning in March of last year, I set out from Gulfport, Mississippi, on a three-week mission aboard the U.S. Navy research vessel Atlantis. The … Thirty Million Gallons Under the SeaRead more
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Slowing Ocean Circulation
Back in 2004, Hollywood conjured up a disaster thriller, “The Day After Tomorrow,” which was based upon an ingeniously disturbing premise: Global warming caused the … Slowing Ocean CirculationRead more
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How Rivers Bury Carbon at Sea
Rivers transport 200 million tons of carbon to the oceans every year, according to new research that calculates the role of rivers in carbon storage. … How Rivers Bury Carbon at SeaRead more
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Dead Zones found in the Atlantic Ocean
A team of German and Canadian marine biologists have for the first time ever witnessed so-called ‘dead zones’ in the Atlantic Ocean – places where … Dead Zones found in the Atlantic OceanRead more
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‘Dead zones’ found in Atlantic open waters
Dead zones are areas of the ocean depleted of oxygen. Most marine animals, like fish and crabs, cannot live within these regions, where only certain … ‘Dead zones’ found in Atlantic open watersRead more
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Ocean ‘dead zones’ are spreading
Oxygen levels in our oceans are falling, writes Lee Bryant, producing growing ‘dead zones’ where only the hardiest organisms can survive. The causes are simple: … Ocean ‘dead zones’ are spreadingRead more
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2014 International Coastal Cleanup Data
In 2014, more than 560,000 people picked up more than 16 million pounds of trash along nearly 13,000 miles of coastlines. Thank you to all … 2014 International Coastal Cleanup DataRead more
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Fisheries: Eyes on the ocean
Off the coast of Morocco, small wooden fishing boats bob in the sea, collecting squid. On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, powerful cabin … Fisheries: Eyes on the oceanRead more