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Large Geomagnetic Storm Hits Earth
By fisheries.noaa.gov On April 21, 2023, a coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun, spewing out a burst of plasma that raced toward Earth at nearly two million miles per hour and generated a severe geomagnetic storm (level 4 out of 5 on NOAA’s space weather G- scale) at 3:26… SEE MORE
New Federal Grants Available for Coastal Resilience and Adaptation
By NOAA NOAA releases plans to build climate resilience and support coastal communities with Inflation Reduction Act funds. Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce unveiled a $2.6 billion framework to invest in coastal resilience through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). As part of the President’s Investing in America Agenda… SEE MORE
Climate Change and Marine Animals: A Conservation Challenge
By fisheries.noaa.gov Climate-driven changes such as higher ocean temperatures and extreme weather events are affecting the health of marine animals—and their ability to survive. Marine animals—like whales, dolphins, seals, and sea turtles—depend on a functioning ocean ecosystem for their survival. They are also important indicators of overall ocean health. NOAA… SEE MORE
New Research Sparks Concerns That Ocean Circulation Will Collapse
By yale.edu. It is being hailed as a sea change in scientific understanding of the global ocean circulation system and how it will respond as the world heats up. A doomsday scenario involving the collapse of the circulation — previously portrayed in both peer-reviewed research and the climate disaster movie… SEE MORE
Whale's Ingesting Up to 10 Million Microplastic Pieces Daily
By news.stanford.edu. Analysis of ocean plastic pollution and whale foraging behavior tracked with noninvasive tags shows whales are ingesting tiny specks of plastic in far bigger quantities than previously thought, and nearly all of it comes from the animals they eat – not the water they gulp. The largest animals… SEE MORE
Ncar’s Next-gen Airborne Radar will have Unmatched Ability to Peer Deep Inside Storms
By news.ucar.edu. A next-generation airborne radar designed by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) that could revolutionize our ability to observe, understand, and ultimately predict high-impact weather events has received $91.8 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Airborne Phased Array Radar (APAR) will improve on… SEE MORE
NOAA Declares the Arrival of El Nino
By John Moore. The expected El Nino has emerged, according to scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. In the monthly outlook released today, forecasters issued an El Nino Advisory, noting that El Nino conditions are present and are expected to gradually strengthen into the winter. El… SEE MORE
Gym and Home Exercises To Help Prepare Your Body For SUP Season
By paddling.com. If you are an avid SUP enthusiast who lives in a seasonal climate you probably spend much of the winter counting down the days until you can use your board again. Maybe you even take a tropical trip in the winter to thaw out and keep your paddling… SEE MORE
Fishing In Daytona Beach, FL
By Adam Young, Our US Harbors Fishing Expert About The Region Daytona Beach may be known for its famed raceway or as a popular spring break destination, but don't let that overshadow the fantastic fishing in the region. Situated on the east coast of central Florida, Daytona Beach and the… SEE MORE
The Remarkable Journey of Chowder Without Milk, Potatoes, and Clams
By ANNE EWBANK. Jump to Recipe. Iconic recipes have to come from somewhere. Welcome to First Draft Foods, where this week we delve into the legends and controversies behind the world’s favorite dishes. Previously, we learned about the origins of red velvet cake. Clam chowder stands alone. Soupier than an average stew,… SEE MORE
Preparing for the Worst with a Kelp Seed Bank
By Natalia Mesa. In Washington State, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s new preservation facility offers a back-up plan for an uncertain future. Kelp is common along temperate shorelines around the world. For millennia, this large brown algae has been vital to coastal Indigenous peoples. In Washington State and British Columbia, kelp… SEE MORE
Ocean Acidification Warming will Slow Sea Scallop Growth
By nationalfisherman.com. A new study published in the journal PLOS Climate indicates that ocean acidification conditions projected between now and 2100 depress the growth of juvenile Atlantic sea scallops. Ocean acidification is caused by the ocean absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, resulting in chemical changes that increase acidity. Ocean warming may further hinder growth. Atlantic… SEE MORE