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Tracking the Effects of an Eelgrass Epidemic
By Grace Hunter. Even when it’s less than lethal, seagrass wasting disease leaves eelgrass reeling. In shallow intertidal waters of the northeast Pacific, eelgrass meadows grow across the ocean floor like submerged lawns. These meadows are the foundation for underwater neighborhoods that shelter and feed animals such as crabs, salmon,… SEE MORE
Earth just had its warmest July on record
By noaa.gov. July was the globe’s 14th month in a row of record warmth. Last month was Earth’s warmest July on record, extending the streak of record-high monthly global temperatures to 14 successive months. The world’s sea-surface temperatures in July were the second-warmest on record, ending a run of 15… SEE MORE
Highly active hurricane season likely to continue in the Atlantic
By noaa.gov. Near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina are key factors. Atmospheric and oceanic conditions have set the stage for an extremely active hurricane season that could rank among the busiest on record. With the peak of hurricane season quickly approaching, NOAA’s National Weather Service urges… SEE MORE
Artificial Intelligence Could Soon Turn Anyone into an Expert Tracker
By Ryan Truscott. Scientists are working on a machine learning tool that could, one day, identify individual animals from photographs of their footprints. Some wild animals are relatively easy to study. Certain penguin populations, for instance, are so unaccustomed to large predators that they barely fear humans and will often wander right… SEE MORE
Toxic Algal Bloom Affecting California Sea Lions and Dolphins
By fisheries.noaa.gov. Upwelling of nutrient-laden ocean water is fueling the algal bloom which produces domoic acid, which can poison marine mammals. Strong upwelling of nutrient-laden water from the deep ocean is driving a bloom of harmful algae along the Southern California coast. It produces a toxin that can poison sea… SEE MORE
6 Tips For Safe Boating from the US Coast Guard
By boatingmag.com. Boat safe this holiday weekend--and every day. The Coast Guard warns boaters in the Tri-State area to use extra caution while out on the water this Labor Day weekend. Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the traditional beach and boating season, and is usually a very… SEE MORE
Lobster gauge increase delayed a second time
By Carli Stewart. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) just voted to delay the planned gauge change to increase the minimum allowable catch size in Lobster Management Area 1 until July 1, 2025. The Commission also approved Addendum 30, which clarifies that lobsters imported from Canada under the U.S.… SEE MORE
Climate Change Threatens the Survival and Recovery of Black Abalone
By fisheries.noaa.gov. Black abalone are sensitive to climate change impacts, such as increasing water temperatures and increasing sedimentation events from intense fire and storm activity. These challenges make them more vulnerable to lethal disease and burial. Black abalone, which are plant-eating marine snails, once thrived along the California and Baja… SEE MORE
Birthing the Blob
By Michael Allen. With ecosystems increasingly squeezed by anthropogenic warming, even cleaning up pollution can cause problems. In 2013, a huge marine heatwave known as the Blob hit the northeast Pacific Ocean. Temperatures soared to dangerous new highs, killing millions of marine animals and disrupting the broader ocean ecosystem in… SEE MORE
Rare sea creature washes ashore in Southern California
By apnews.com. A 7-foot (215-centimeter) sea creature that washed ashore in Southern California has been identified as a hoodwinker sunfish, a recently identified rare species thought to live in the Southern Hemisphere. The University of California, Santa Barbara, said an intern spotted the stranded fish last week at Sands Beach… SEE MORE
NOAA-Funded Program Helps Miami Teens from Under-Resourced Schools Enter Marine Science Field
By fisheries.noaa.gov. The Your Shores program at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science provides high school students from diverse backgrounds with dive certifications, habitat restoration and research experience, and marine science training. To address the inequity of opportunities for students of all backgrounds in the marine science field and… SEE MORE
Melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield accelerates, losing snow nearly 5 times faster than in the 1980s
By Seth Borenstein. The melting of Alaska’s Juneau icefield, home to more than 1,000 glaciers, is accelerating. The snow covered area is now shrinking 4.6 times faster than it was in the 1980s, according to a new study. Researchers meticulously tracked snow levels in the nearly 1,500-square mile icy expanse going back… SEE MORE