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US Voters Want More Ocean Protections
New polling by Oceana has shown that US voters favor increased safeguards for our oceans. Highlights of the polling show clear interest in a wide range of topics, from the protection of whales to the use of slave labor in seafood production. These include: 91% do not want seafood caught using slave labor or human
As hot as a hot tub: how soaring ocean temperatures are affecting corals
EnvironmentWith ocean temperatures reaching upwards of 90 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers race to find solutions to save coral reefs.Published July 12, 20236 min readBetween 2014 and 2017, three quarters of the world’s coral reefs got sick. Many turned a bright white—a process scientists call coral bleaching—and thirty percent of those bleached corals died.The culprit? Oceans warmed
Ocean Front La Quinta Pedernales
1 minute read La Quinta By Wyndham April, 6 2023 Rendering of the La Quinta Pedernales - Cabo Rojo Hotel The Ocean Front La Quinta Pedernales - Cabo Rojo is signed and approved and is expected to begin construction during the Fall of 2023 and open in the Summer of 2025. A direct result
Ocean Reef Presents New Products Geared Towards the Education Professional
Ocean Reef is finding ways to make its products even more incredible. Luca Gamberini, VP of marketing & sales, shared with DeeperBlue.com how these new additions were designed with educators in mind. At this year’s DEMA Show in Orlando Florida, Ocean Reef is featuring: * Extension of the Neptune 3 Line * New colors (Available in
Ocean Bacteria Reveal an Unexpected Multicellular Form
Close your eyes and imagine bacteria. Perhaps you’re picturing our intestinal Escherichia coli, or the shiny golden balls of staphylococcus, or the corkscrewing ringlets of Lyme disease spirochetes. Regardless of the species and its shape, chances are your mind’s eye conjured up a single cell, or maybe several free-living cells. The problem with this image
International Ocean Film Festival Tickets To Go On Sale Soon
Tickets for the 19th Annual International Ocean Film Festival will go on sale beginning March 10, 2002. This year’s event will be the first one since 2019 and will take place at San Francisco, California’s Cowell Theater at Fort Mason. The event will take place from April 7-10, 2022. This year’s categories include: Environmental. Marine…
Les profondeurs abyssales des océans abritent une biodiversité largement supérieure à celle du plancton et des écosystèmes peu explorés abritant les archives fossiles les plus riches de la Terre. C'est ce sur quoi ont travaillé des chercheurs, lesquels alertent sur le rôle des écosystèmes marins profonds dans le processus clef de la pompe à carbone océanique. À l'heure du changement climatique, de l'exploitation…
Ocean Eddies Could Explain Antarctic Sea-Ice Paradox: Why Sea-Ice Extent Hasn’t Changed Much Since 1979
A view of the Earth from space on September 21, 2005, with the full Antarctic region visible. Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center AWI study provides the basis for reliable projections of the impacts of climate change in the Antarctic. Despite global warming and the sea-ice loss in the Arctic, the Antarctic sea-ice extent has remained…
Ocean Exploration Education Grants Announced By National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and NOAA Ocean Exploration have announced seven new mini-grants aimed at promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Grants awarded to underserved and underrepresented communities include: Black in Marine Science. Mystic Aquarium. Na Wa’a Mauo Marine Stewardship Program. University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. State University of New…
Shifting ocean closures best way to protect animals from accidental catch
Deploying streamer lines behind boats in Alaska longline fisheries has saved thousands of seabirds from being accidentally caught each year. Credit: Ed Melvin/Washington Sea Grant Accidentally trapping sharks, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles and other animals in fishing gear is one of the biggest barriers to making fisheries more sustainable around the world. Marine protected…