Category: Nature

Fall’s Best Meteor Shower to Peak Tuesday Night

10/19/2020 - By Brian Lada. One of the best meteor showers of autumn is set to peak in the coming nights, providing skywatchers a great opportunity to spot some shooting stars ahead of the long, but frigid, winter nights that are right around the corner. The annual Orionid meteor shower will reach… SEE MORE

Rehoboth Introduces Fats, Oils and Grease Ordinance

10/14/2020 - By Chris Flood. Looking to keep the city’s stormwater system as clean as possible, Rehoboth Beach has introduced an ordinance increasing the responsibility of restaurants to maintain equipment and to keep better records of disposal. Introduced during a commissioner workshop Oct. 5, the ordinance takes aim at the disposal of… SEE MORE

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Long Island Sound Report Card: Region’s Bays Range from A to D-

10/14/2020 - By Kimberly Drelich. The eastern basin of Long Island Sound ranks high for water quality, as it benefits from lower population density in the region and natural tidal flushing from the ocean, according to the 2020 Long Island Sound Report Card released this past week by Save the Sound. The eastern… SEE MORE

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Loss of Sea Otters Accelerating the Effects of Climate Change

10/14/2020 - By Alaska-Native-News.com The impacts of predator loss and climate change are combining to devastate living reefs that have defined Alaskan kelp forests for centuries, according to new research published in Science. “We discovered that massive limestone reefs built by algae underpin the Aleutian Islands’ kelp forest ecosystem,” said Douglas Rasher, a… SEE MORE

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Nine Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Aquaculture

10/14/2020 - 1. It’s Not Just for Fish Many aquaculture producers in the United States don’t raise fish, despite the industry’s popular image of fish farming. In fact, oysters were the most commercially valuable domestic farmed marine species in recent years. In 2017, oyster farmers harvested 36 million pounds valued at $186 million.… SEE MORE

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National Seafood Month: Behind the Scenes of the Most Consumed Seafood

10/9/2020 - Shrimp, tuna, clams—the most popular seafood items in the United States are familiar names to both seafood lovers and the occasional consumer. You may have wondered about the environmental impact of consuming more of a popular product. We’ve got good news: U.S. seafood is sustainable seafood! Thanks to our robust… SEE MORE

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How High Water Levels Could Impact You

10/8/2020 - The Great Lakes are at their highest levels in more than 30 years, and that means people need to be aware of increased safety concerns when swimming and boating, potential property damage along shorelines, submerged docks and piers and other concerns. Higher waters can cause stronger, faster currents (especially around river outlets… SEE MORE

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U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bipartisan Bill to Clean Up Marine Debris

10/8/2020 - Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation led by House Oceans Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Don Young (R-AK) along with Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to strengthen the federal response to marine debris. Save Our Seas 2.0 –… SEE MORE

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Alternative Cleaning Products that Won’t Harm our Oceans

10/5/2020 - By Amber Stronk. The next time you reach for your common household cleaner – consider the health of our oceans. Many household cleaners are harmful to marine life, water quality and aquatic ecosystems. Certain chemicals found in cleaning products such as triclosan, phosphates and phthalates can pollute our waterways leading… SEE MORE

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Fishing 101: Best Weather and Pressure for Fishing

9/30/2020 - By Sean Ward. It’s important that you check the weather before you go fishing - and not only to know what to wear or whether to bring a raincoat. You need to know what kind of weather to expect because believe it or not, there is an ideal weather and… SEE MORE

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