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As Seas get Hotter, South Florida gets Slammed by an Ocean Heat Wave
By npr.org. An ocean heat wave in waters around Florida has scientists worried about cascading disasters, from fueling hurricanes and coral bleaching to exacerbating record heat on land. Ocean temperatures have soared five degrees above normal since early July. This warming has been ignited by an El Nino weather pattern that's… SEE MORE
Allergy Season: Earlier, Longer, and Worse
By climatecentral.org. KEY CONCEPTS Plants are leafing and blooming earlier, and the overall growing season is lasting longer across much of the U.S. Analysis of temperature data for 203 U.S. cities shows the freeze-free season lengthened by more than two weeks (15 days) on average since 1970. For millions of… SEE MORE
Taking the Lead to Prevent Hurricane Debris
By blog.marinedebris.noaa.gov. As we approach the 2023 hurricane season, we are sharing NOAA Marine Debris Program resources to help you prepare for storms and prevent storm-generated debris from accumulating in waterways and on shorelines. Hurricanes and typhoons are among nature's most powerful and destructive events, and when these natural disasters… SEE MORE
How is Sea Level Rise Related to Climate Change?
By oceanservice.noaa.gov. A warming climate can cause seawater to expand and ice over land to melt, both of which can cause a rise in sea level. Many people are interested in climate change and how a changing climate will affect the ocean. With the majority of Americans living in coastal… SEE MORE
Boaters Beware: Top 5 Most Dangerous Sea Animals
By oceangrafixblog.wordpress.com. This summer, a female otter off the coast of Monterey, California, is harassing wakeboarders and surfers, stealing and sometimes destroying their boards. It’s gotten so bad that a wildlife crew is trying to capture her. Her “cuteness” becomes mildly terrifying in this video, where she charges at a man in… SEE MORE
Rhode Island Utility Rejects Revolution Wind 2 project
By nationalfisherman.com. Rhode Island Energy said it will not enter a power purchase agreement for the proposed Revolution Wind 2 project because the projected costs to electric customers are too high. The decision is a setback for offshore wind developers Ørsted and Eversource – coming just after the federal Bureau of Ocean… SEE MORE
FWC issues Executive Order to close Recreational Harvest of Greater Amberjack in Gulf State Waters
By content.govdelivery.com. FWC issues executive order to close recreational harvest of greater amberjack in Gulf state waters At its July meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to close recreational harvest of greater amberjack in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The 2023… SEE MORE
Detecting Gregarious Goliath Groupers Using Their Sounds
By ecomagazine.com. From growls to pulses to booms, whales, fish and crustaceans all produce sounds. In fact, more than 800 species of fish are capable of making noises for a variety of functions such as courtship and mating, defending their turf or responding to threats. Each of these species has… SEE MORE
Fishery Disaster Declarations Approved in Louisiana and Mississippi
By ecomagazine.com. US Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced her determination that fishery disasters occurred in multiple Louisiana and Mississippi fisheries in 2020. The Secretary, working with NOAA Fisheries, evaluates fishery disaster requests based on data submitted by a state and/or tribe. “Sustainable fisheries are vital to our nation’s… SEE MORE
Shrimp imports threaten U.S. Gulf fleet
By Paul Molyneaux. Southern shrimpers, facing record low prices, choose to stay at the dock. In places like Delacroix, La., shrimp fishermen are looking at $1.10 for 16 to 20 count brown shrimp. “Last winter it was $3 a pound before the inshore season opened. We done alright. Then it… SEE MORE
How to Dress for Kayaking
By paddling.com. Warm Weather & Water If you live in a hot part of the world that has warm water, dressing for kayaking is simple. Your biggest challenge will be staying cool, hydrated, and protected from the sun, and this should be something that you're used to doing. The most… SEE MORE
Ocean Climate Action Plan Information
By noaa.gov. In the face of climate change, the ocean can be a source of climate adaptation and mitigation solutions that provide co-benefits such as good-paying jobs, sustainable livelihoods and communities, and healthier ocean ecosystems. Ocean-based solutions include, but are not limited to: green shipping, blue carbon, biodiversity conservation and… SEE MORE