A new landmark study documents for the first time the process in which increased mercury emissions from human sources across the globe, and in particular … Mercury EmissionsRead more
Ocean
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Oceanic dead zones
Concentrations of carbon dioxide are increasing rapidly in the Earth’s atmosphere, primarily because of human activities. About one third of the carbon dioxide that humans … Oceanic dead zonesRead more
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Sea Sick
All life — whether on land or in the sea — depends on the oceans for two things: • Oxygen. Most of Earth’s oxygen is … Sea SickRead more
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ocean acidification
More than 150 leading marine scientists from 26 countries are calling for immediate action by policymakers to reduce CO2 emissions sharply so as to avoid … ocean acidificationRead more
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Oceanographic Data to Predict Future Climate Change
Ecologists and oceanographers are attempting to predict the future impacts of climate change by reconstructing the past behavior of Arctic climate and ocean circulation. In … Oceanographic Data to Predict Future Climate ChangeRead more
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Acoustic smog killing whales
Underwater cacophony caused by commercial and military ships has become so intense that it is killing whales, scientists at the World Conservation Congress here say. … Acoustic smog killing whalesRead more
Posted inFisheries / Pollution
Are we pushing the oceans back to the dawn of evolution
The fireweed began each spring as tufts of hairy growth and spread across the seafloor fast enough to cover a football field in an hour. … Are we pushing the oceans back to the dawn of evolutionRead more
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Jellyfish invasion
The growing threat from swarms of jellyfish around Britain’s coast is to be investigated for the first time by British and Irish scientists. Using the … Jellyfish invasionRead more
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Ocean ‘Dead Zones’
Coastal oceans are being starved of oxygen at an alarming rate, researchers are reporting, with vast stretches of water along the seafloor depleted of oxygen … Ocean ‘Dead Zones’Read more
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Oceanic Acidification
A new study by scientists into the future effects of acidic sea water shows that the reduced pH value of the oceans’ surface waters will … Oceanic AcidificationRead more