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Toxic algae and dead animals: The destruction of Florida's red tide in pictures
Residents are battling illness, plummeting tourist numbers and piles and piles of dead fish. By Katherine Hignett.
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Sea urchins help researchers fight reef-smothering algae
A management approach that combines manual removal and outplanting native sea urchin is effective in reducing invasive, reef-smothering macroalgae by 85 percent on a coral reef off Oʻahu, according to researchers. Globally, the health of coral reefs is threatened due to rising ocean temperatures and ocean acidification. Local factors such as invasive macroalgae also pose a serious risk to coral reefs—monopolizing reef habitats and overgrowing and smothering native species, such as corals.
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A giant floating trash collector will try to scoop up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
On Sept. 8, an ungainly, 2,000-foot-long contraption will steam under the Golden Gate Bridge in what’s either a brilliant quest or a fool's errand. Dubbed the Ocean Cleanup Project, this giant sea sieve consists of pipes that float at the surface of the water with netting below, corralling trash in the center of a U-shaped design.
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Watch Corals Form a ‘Wall of Mouths’ to Catch and Eat Jellyfish
When your mouth is tiny, teamwork can help to take down enormous prey. By Christie Wilcox.
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Ocean acidification to hit levels not seen in 14 million years
The world’s oceans are likely to become more acidic than at any time in the past 14 million years, scientists have found. New research led by Cardiff University has shown that under a ‘business-as-usual’ scenario of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, ocean acidification is likely to hit unprecedented levels.
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What Happens to the Plastic We Throw Out
How a piece of trash can travel from land to Henderson Island, an uninhabited, remote island in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean.
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The Secret Language of Ships
A ship’s markings may look like hieroglyphs, but to industry insiders they tell an important story. By Erin Van Rheenen .
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The Best Coral Reefs in the World
Oceans are incredible creation. They have a fascinating mix of beautiful underwater garden, colorful marine life, and exhilarating sea creatures. Coral reefs, in particular, are not only exquisite but also helps balance the planet Earth’s rich ecosystem. They generate half of the Earth’s oxygen and absorb nearly one-third of the carbon dioxide. We listed some of the best coral reefs in the world!
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How one man died so a whale might live
Humans have spent more than 10 centuries emptying the ocean of some of its most extraordinary animals. Today, a coalition of scientists and fishermen are trying to turn the tide – and learning that conservation is much harder than destruction
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Antarctica Is Melting Three Times as Fast as a Decade Ago
The continent’s rate of ice loss is speeding up, which is contributing even more to rising sea levels. By Kendra Pierre-Louis. (June 13, 2018)
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We Can Now Harvest Radioactive Uranium From The World's Oceans
Scientists have made a breakthrough that could open the doors to a whole new way of producing nuclear fuel, and they did it using nothing but the power of the ocean – or at least the chemicals floating inside it.
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Microplastics in our mussels: the sea is feeding human garbage back to us
Shellfish are the natural filter systems of our seas, mechanisms of purity. So, to discover in a report released on World Oceans Day that mussels bought from UK supermarkets were infested with microplastic seems like a final irony in the terrible story of the plasticisation of the sea. According to the study by the University of Hull and Brunel University London, 70 particles of microplastic were found in every 100 grams of mussels.
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How Families Can Enjoy a Beach Vacation
Most families love to spend their time at the beach for a summer vacation. But one small mistake might spoil all the fun – when someone gets sick, injured or die (worst case scenario) or when you run out of cash. This article is not to scare you at all. Just consider this a reminder that yes, vacations are great especi
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Great White Sharks Have A Secret 'Cafe,' And They Led Scientists Right To It
These sharks have a hidden life that's becoming a lot less hidden, thanks to a scientific expedition that was years in the making.
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Beachcombing: What, Where, and How
Have you ever heard of beachcombing? For those who are in for seaside beach hunting this summer, read this. We have compiled some of the best beachcombers delight in the USA, from east to west coast. And for some, beachcombing is a serious business. So here is our list. Ready, set, go!
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Top 3 Ocean Issues and How to Fix Them
Sometime in 2017, a whale was found dead in a coast in western Norway. When researchers dissected its stomach, they were surprised to have found more than 30 plastic bags and other plastic wastes inside the whale’s stomach. Oceans are very important part of our planet, one of our food sources yet we throw our dumps ont
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National Geographic's Clever New Cover Contains Chilling Warning About Plastics
National Geographic warns of the devastating effects that plastics are having on the planet with a clever cover for its June edition. By Lee Moran.
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Del Mar considers unpopular 'planned retreat' strategy due to rising sea level
Herb Montgomery and his wife, Janet, have lived in Del Mar’s low-lying Beach Colony just east of Camino Del Mar for 20 years. He knows the ocean is creeping closer to his property and he says the city has an obligation to protect his home, valued at $3.2 million, from the rising waters.
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‘Dead zone’ larger than Scotland found by underwater robots in Arabian sea
An underwater “dead zone” larger than the area of Scotland has been discovered by robots exploring the Arabian Sea. Scientists say the situation is “worse than feared” after finding almost no oxygen in the Gulf of Oman, the strait that connects the Arabian Sea to the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East.
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World's First Underwater Residence to Open in the Maldives
Take it from the Little Mermaid: It's better down where it's wetter.
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