Beneath their prehistoric-looking shells, turtles conceal an extraordinary ability to hold their breath underwater, going without oxygen for hours, even months, at a time. This … Toxic algal bloomsRead more
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World’s first large-scale area of acidified water found in Arctic Ocean
Scientists have found the world’s first large-scale area of acidified water in the open ocean in the seas of the western Arctic. In other (oceans), … World’s first large-scale area of acidified water found in Arctic OceanRead more
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Dissolved oxygen level in world oceans declining
http://www.rh.gatech.edu/sites/rh.gatech.edu/files/styles/740×416/public/images/mercury/oceanoxygen.jpg A new analysis of decades of data on oceans across the globe has revealed that the amount of dissolved oxygen contained in the water … Dissolved oxygen level in world oceans decliningRead more
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Extreme low-oxygen Eddies in the Atlantic produce Greenhouse Gases
Oxygen in the seawater is not only vital to most marine organisms, its concentrations also affect the chemistry of the ocean and that of the … Extreme low-oxygen Eddies in the Atlantic produce Greenhouse GasesRead more
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Acidified ocean water widespread along North American West Coast
A three-year survey of the California Current System along the West Coast of the United States found persistent, highly acidified water throughout this ecologically critical … Acidified ocean water widespread along North American West CoastRead more
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Small Plastics Pose Big Problem
A decade or so ago, scientists first discovered that tiny pieces of plastic debris discarded by human civilization — some only a few thousandths of … Small Plastics Pose Big ProblemRead more
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Scientists have just detected a major change to the Earth’s oceans linked to a warming climate
A large research synthesis, published in one of the world’s most influential scientific journals, has detected a decline in the amount of dissolved oxygen in … Scientists have just detected a major change to the Earth’s oceans linked to a warming climateRead more
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Ecotourism rise hits whales
Boat trips to watch whales and dolphins may increasingly be putting the survival of marine mammals at risk, conservationists have warned. Research published this year … Ecotourism rise hits whalesRead more
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Warming temperatures could trigger starvation, extinctions in deep oceans
Researchers from 20 of the world’s leading oceanographic research centers today warned that the world’s largest habitat – the deep ocean floor – may face … Warming temperatures could trigger starvation, extinctions in deep oceansRead more
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Impact of Ocean Acidification on species’ distribution
Ocean Acidification and the extent to which marine species are able to deal with low pH levels in the Earth’s seas, could have a significant … Impact of Ocean Acidification on species’ distributionRead more