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
Posted inGlobal Warming / News
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
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Male humpback whales change their songs when human noise is present
Male humpback whales reduce or cease their songs in reaction to human-generated shipping noise, according to a study published October 24, 2018 in the open-access … Male humpback whales change their songs when human noise is presentRead more
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Young right whale dies, likely from entanglement in fishing gear
A young North Atlantic right whale died off the coast of Massachusetts in August, probably as the result of entanglement in fishing gear. Only around … Young right whale dies, likely from entanglement in fishing gearRead more
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Ocean acidification a challenge for communities
A new IMAS-led paper published in the science journal Nature Climate Change has highlighted the challenges faced by scientists, governments and communities as rising levels … Ocean acidification a challenge for communitiesRead more
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Great Pacific Garbage Patch is rapidly accumulating plastic
Ocean plastic can persist in sea surface waters, eventually accumulating in remote areas of the world’s oceans. Researchers characterise and quantify a major ocean plastic … Great Pacific Garbage Patch is rapidly accumulating plasticRead more
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The fast-melting Arctic is already messing with the ocean’s circulation
Scientists studying a remote and icy stretch of the North Atlantic have found new evidence that fresh water, likely melted from Greenland or Arctic sea … The fast-melting Arctic is already messing with the ocean’s circulationRead more
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Ocean acidification could impair the nitrogen-fixing ability of marine bacteria
While increased carbon dioxide levels theoretically boost the productivity of nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the world’s oceans, because of its “fertilizing” effect, a new study reveals … Ocean acidification could impair the nitrogen-fixing ability of marine bacteriaRead more
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Gulf Coast “Dead Zone”
http://www.occupy.com/sites/default/files/styles/slide_narrow/public/field/image/68689.adapt_.590.1.jpg?itok=w-uqlMlK Overshadowed by other frightening reports about the climate, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration earlier this month announced the discovery of a low-oxygen zone … Gulf Coast “Dead Zone”Read more