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Are Sea Cucumbers a Cleanup Solution to Fish Farm Pollution?
By Yale School of the Environment. Seafood farm operators are breeding and deploying sea cucumbers to vacuum up the massive amounts of fish waste that pose a major problem for their industry. It is part of an effort to redesign fish farms with multiple species so that they work more like… SEE MORE
This Antarctic Penguin Sleeps 11 hours a Day—a Few Seconds at a Time
By science.org. For sleepy humans, nodding off can be inconvenient—say, during a boring lecture—or even downright dangerous, such as while driving a car. But for Antarctica’s nesting chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus), these secondslong bits of shuteye known as “microsleeps” may help them survive. These mininaps net the birds about 11 hours… SEE MORE
Ocean Iron Fertilization May Help Remove CO₂
By MonangaBay.com. After a hiatus of more than 10 years, a new round of research into ocean iron fertilization is set to begin, with scientists saying the controversial geoengineering approach has the potential to remove “gigatons per year” of carbon dioxide from Earth’s atmosphere. The idea behind ocean iron fertilization is… SEE MORE
New Wetland Park in Delaware Solves Decades of Flooding Issues
From NOAA's Office of Coastal Management. The Takeaway: A formerly contaminated area in Delaware has been turned into a park that restores and enhances existing wetlands, provides a recreation area for the community, and hosts a stormwater management facility that reduces flooding. A new 1,800-foot handicap-accessible route runs through the… SEE MORE
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High Tide Flooding Outlook for December 2023
By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Predictions for December 2023 We're always amazed how NOAA's high tide flooding predictions change so significantly from month to month! This month the Pacific Northwest will see the most flooding, while Florida and the Southeast will be relatively spared. Important: These predictions do not account… Learn More
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Are Sea Cucumbers a Cleanup Solution to Fish Farm Pollution?
By Yale School of the Environment. Seafood farm operators are breeding and deploying sea cucumbers to… More

This Antarctic Penguin Sleeps 11 hours a Day—a Few Seconds at a Time
By science.org. For sleepy humans, nodding off can be inconvenient—say, during a boring lecture—or even… More

Ocean Iron Fertilization May Help Remove CO₂
By MonangaBay.com. After a hiatus of more than 10 years, a new round of research into… More

New Wetland Park in Delaware Solves Decades of Flooding Issues
From NOAA's Office of Coastal Management. The Takeaway: A formerly contaminated area in Delaware has… More

Widening Safety: FISH Wellness Act Helps Fishing Communities
FISH Wellness Act can advance safety training and fishermen’s health programs In fishing families and… More

Can Seawalls Save Us?
By newyorker.com. Pacifica, California, just south of San Francisco, is the kind of beachfront community… More

Rare Juvenile White Abalone Spotted Off California Raises Hope for Endangered Shellfish
By fisheries.noaa.gov. During a recent research cruise off the southern coast of California, NOAA Fisheries… More

High Tide Flooding Outlook for December 2023
By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Predictions for December 2023 We're always amazed how NOAA's high… More

Some houses are being built to stand up to hurricanes and sharply cut emissions, too
By apnews.com. When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle five years ago, it left boats,… More