Researchers in California can now name 37 species that have shifted their range further north than ever before in response to unusually hot summers in … Ocean heatwaves drive more fish northRead more
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Whale dies with 40 kilograms of plastic in its stomach
This past weekend a young whale washed up on Mindanao Island in the Philippines, dead from plastic-induced ‘gastric shock.’ When a team of researchers from … Whale dies with 40 kilograms of plastic in its stomachRead more
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‘Dead zone’ volume more important than area
The dead zone, a hypoxic zone, is a region of low oxygen that results from runoff of high nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, often … ‘Dead zone’ volume more important than areaRead more
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Warming oceans have already harmed the world’s fish supply
While there are a lot of alarm bells sounding over how climate change will affect marine ecosystems and the world’s seafood supply in the future, … Warming oceans have already harmed the world’s fish supplyRead more
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Warmer waters shrink krill habitat around Antarctica
A new study has found that fewer young krill are surviving to adulthood around Antarctica as ocean temperatures have risen in the Southern Ocean in … Warmer waters shrink krill habitat around AntarcticaRead more
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Oceans are warming even faster than previously thought
Heat trapped by greenhouse gases is raising ocean temperatures faster than previously thought, concludes an analysis of four recent ocean-heating observations. Ocean heating is critical … Oceans are warming even faster than previously thoughtRead more
Posted inPlastic / Pollution / ToMl
What you see at Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), a site of marine debris considered to be twice the size of Texas, is perhaps the foremost expression of … What you see at Great Pacific Garbage PatchRead more
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Small changes in oxygen levels have big implications for ocean life
Oceanographers at the University of Rhode Island have found that even slight levels of ocean oxygen loss, or deoxygenation, have big consequences for tiny marine … Small changes in oxygen levels have big implications for ocean lifeRead more
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How human noise affects ocean habitats
Kate Stafford In 1956, a documentary by Jacques Cousteau won both the Palme d’Or and an Oscar award. This film was called, “Le Monde Du … How human noise affects ocean habitatsRead more
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The Oceans Are Heating Up Faster Than Expected
The new study published yesterday in the journal Nature concluded that the global oceans may be absorbing up to 60 percent more heat since the … The Oceans Are Heating Up Faster Than ExpectedRead more