Seasonal Change in Antarctic Ice Sheet Movement Observed for The First Time
By The University of Cambridge Some estimates of Antarctica’s total contribution to sea-level rise may be over- or underestimated, after[…]
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Tag: Ocean Literacy
Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Triggered Global Tsunami That Scoured Seafloor Thousands of Miles from Impact Site
By U-Michigan News ANN ARBOR—The miles-wide asteroid that struck Earth 66 million years ago wiped out nearly all the dinosaurs[…]
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Feature Destination: Aquarium Kicks Off Summer Season with Extended Hours
BOSTON, MASS. – The New England Aquarium is kicking off the summer on Central Wharf with extended hours; an outdoor[…]
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Major Companies Are Pledging Against Deep-Sea Mining
By Quinn McVeigh Patagonia, Scania, Triodos Bank and Volkswagen Group are among the newest to join a group of corporations[…]
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South Fork Wind and Leading Environmental Organizations Sign Agreement to Further Enhance Protections for North Atlantic Right Whales
South Fork Wind’s added mitigation measures and work to advance new technologies will serve as a trial to safeguard whales[…]
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God Save The Queen (Conch) By Sandra Gail Gainey
The plight of the Queen Conch in the Gulf of Mexico, and specifically in Florida’s nearshore waters, is one of[…]
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Fin Whale Songs Shed Light on Migration Patterns
A Curtin University-led research team has uncovered valuable information on the migration patterns of the fin whale, as well as[…]
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Schmidt Ocean Institute & National Geographic Society Partner to Advance Diversity & Equity in Ocean Exploration
LISBON, Portugal — A new collaboration between Schmidt Ocean Institute and the National Geographic Society to advance diversity and equity among[…]
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NOAA Forecasts Average-Size Gulf of Mexico Summer ‘Dead Zone’
Written by NOAA ANN ARBOR—A team of scientists including a University of Michigan aquatic ecologist is forecasting a summer “dead[…]
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The Effect of Marine Conservation Policies in Mexico on Wildlife and Locals
Abstract This article highlights implementations of marine policies in Baja California, Mexico. It explains how policies have affected wildlife and[…]
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