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Increasingly Frequent Ocean Heat Waves Trigger Mass Die-Offs of Sealife, and Grief in Marine Scientists

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MAY 1, 2024

Heat waves recently extended across nearly 30 percent of the world’s oceans, an expanse equivalent to the surface area of North America, Asia, Europe and Africa.

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New study suggests the Atlantic overturning circulation AMOC “is on tipping course”

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The paper results from a major computational effort, based on running a state-of-the-art climate model (the CESM model with horizontal resolution 1° for the ocean/sea ice and 2° for the atmosphere/land component) for 4,400 model years. Figure adapted from Caesar et al., Nature 2018.

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Extreme Climate Impacts From Collapse of a Key Atlantic Ocean Current Could be Worse Than Expected, a New Study Warns

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

By Bob Berwyn A new study affirms that a critical system of Atlantic Ocean currents that shunt warm and cold water between the poles is “on course” to a tipping point. Disruption of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current could freeze Europe, scorch the tropics and increase sea level rise in the North Atlantic.

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‘Sea butterfly’ life cycle threatened by climate change may impact Southern Ocean ecosystem

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MAY 10, 2023

They are also vulnerable to climate change as their shells are sensitive to ocean acidification. They found that one is less vulnerable to changes in the Southern Ocean than the other. The world’s oceans absorb approximately a quarter of all carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. The fact that L.

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Frontiers’ Volunteers: Growing together oceans apart

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Basically, the bigger the challenge (the Atlantic Ocean to virtually cross!), I surprised myself with new ways to connect and bond. Way to overcome boundaries (or oceans), Elisabeth! The post Frontiers’ Volunteers: Growing together oceans apart first appeared on Science & research news | Frontiers.

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Scientists Find Success With New Direct Ocean Carbon Capture Technology

Inside Climate News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

In a research paper, the scientists say capturing carbon dioxide directly from the oceans could have advantages over direct air capture.

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Going to the beach? Here are some research topics on the world’s oceans

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JULY 7, 2023

As we seek to escape the heat of summer at the beach, we are highlighting the top Research Topics on the world’s oceans. Here are some research topics on the world’s oceans first appeared on Science & research news | Frontiers. With more than 1.2 With more than 1.2 Suggest your topic The post Going to the beach?

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Relentless Rise of Ocean Heat Content Drives Deadly Extremes

Inside Climate News

JANUARY 11, 2023

The heat of global warming will keep penetrating deeper into the oceans for centuries after greenhouse gas emissions cease.

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5 Poisonous Ocean Animals to Stay Away From

Ocean Conservancy

OCTOBER 14, 2021

But, what about those ocean animals that have adapted to use poison to defend themselves against predators? See more wonderful ocean animals! Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Today, we are going to explore these five poisonous ocean animals. They live in shallow tropical ocean waters. Pufferfish.

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4 Reasons Why a Government Shutdown is Bad for Our Ocean

Ocean Conservancy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

No funding agreement by the deadline (October 1) means the government, including agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shuts down. putting undue stress on people, our economy and our ocean. A government shutdown will put a hard stop on NOAA’s ocean research.

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Top 5 Biggest Whales in the Ocean

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

Everything seems bigger in the ocean! Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Here are the top five biggest whales in the ocean. The bowhead is the fifth largest whale in the ocean, reaching up to 60 feet in length. Overhead shot of fin whale at ocean surface © NOAA Fisheries. The good news?

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New Study Identifies Rapidly Emerging Threats to Oceans

Inside Climate News

JULY 7, 2022

The push to extract materials and food from the oceans at industrial scale menaces vulnerable communities and biodiversity.

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Estimation of the age of polyethylene microplastics collected from oceans: Application to the western North Pacific Ocean

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JUNE 30, 2023

. “Estimation of the age of polyethylene microplastics collected from oceans: Application to the Western North Pacific Ocean.” ” Marine Pollution Bulletin 192, 114951.

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Ocean Conservancy retracts Stemming the Tide ocean plastics study

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JULY 15, 2022

Source: Ocean Conservancy In February 2015, a groundbreaking paper was published in the journal Science that estimated, for the first time, how much plastic was entering the ocean from land due to mismanaged waste.

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WWII shipwreck has leaked many pollutants into the sea, changing the ocean floor around it

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OCTOBER 17, 2022

Researchers have discovered that an 80 year old historic World War II shipwreck is still influencing the microbiology and geochemistry of the ocean floor where it rests. Unless otherwise noted, you can republish articles posted in the Frontiers news site — as long as you include a link back to the original research.

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Orcas are spreading further into the Arctic Ocean as sea ice melts

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

Orcas – also known as killer whales – used to be unusual visitors to the Arctic Ocean off Alaska, but they are becoming more common there, which might be bad news for local ecosystems

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Ecology Doesn’t Stop at the Coast: ESA at the Ocean Sciences Meeting

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MARCH 6, 2024

By Adrienne Sponberg ESA recently joined more than 6 ,000 ocean scientists from around the world at the bi-annual Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) in New Orleans. Over 6,000 ocean scientists from around the world gathered New Orleans from February 18 – 23 for the Ocean Sciences Meeting.

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How Well Do You Know Endangered Ocean Species?

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MAY 18, 2021

It’s going to take all of us to ensure that these incredible ocean animals survive and thrive for generations to come. The good news? Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. The post How Well Do You Know Endangered Ocean Species? appeared first on Ocean Conservancy. Love our content?

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Seagrasses Turn Back the Clock on Ocean Acidification

Science & Climate

MARCH 30, 2021

Seagrasses Turn Back the Clock on Ocean Acidification. Expansive Study Shows Seagrass Meadows Can Buffer Ocean Acidification. Spanning six years and seven seagrass meadows along the California coast, a paper from the University of California, Davis, is the most extensive study yet of how seagrasses can buffer ocean acidification.

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Estimating the age of microplastics in the upper ocean

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JUNE 13, 2023

Researchers from Kyushu University and Asahi Kasei Corporation announce a new way to estimate the age of microplastics found in the upper oceans using plastic oxidation and the assessment of environmental factors.

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West Paw introduces pet products made with ocean-bound plastic

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JULY 6, 2021

Read the full story at Pet Product News. West Paw has set sail on a new eco-venture by launching a collection of pet toys and feeding accessories that are made with Seaflex, an exclusive blend of reclaimed and recycled ocean-bound plastic and zero-waste Zogoflex material.

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New Forecasting Tools May Help Predict Impact of Marine Heatwaves of Ocean Life up to a Year in Advance

Inside Climate News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By Kiley Price In 2014, an unprecedented marine heat wave engulfed the west coast of North America, pushing ocean temperatures up to 7 degrees Fahrenheit higher than usual in some areas. These forecasts could help fisheries avoid whale entanglements and unexpected supply chain disruptions.

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Centering Native American and Indigenous Voices in Ocean Conservation

Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Each Thanksgiving, I like to share some of the ocean victories we’re thankful for. And we have much to celebrate this year, including record-breaking federal funding for coastal infrastructure and millions of people around the world rallying to remove 30 million pounds of trash from our ocean. Stay up to date on ocean news.

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Ocean Toxin a Heartbreaking Threat for Sea Otters

Science & Climate

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ocean Toxin a Heartbreaking Threat for Sea Otters. Domoic Acid Raises Risk of Fatal Heart Disease for Otters in a Warming Ocean. The world’s ocean temperatures in 2020 were the third highest on record, and all five of the oceans’ hottest years on record occurred in the past five years. . Over-exposed otters.

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2023 in Climate News

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DECEMBER 27, 2023

The push and pull of progress and catastrophe made 2023 one of the most discordant—and consequential—years for the world’s climate. By ICN Staff In 2023, clean energy progress and the horrors of a radically warming climate fought almost to a draw.

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Ocean Spray collaborates with Bryce Corporation for store drop-off recyclable packaging solution

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JUNE 11, 2021

Read the news release from Bryce Corporation. The first Store Drop-off recyclable stand-up-pouch solution for Bryce and Ocean Spray will be available for Ocean Spray Craisins® dried cranberries. Read more →

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Subsea cables could transform ocean monitoring

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JULY 5, 2022

Using stretches of fibre optic cables as sensors could enable continuous, real-time monitoring of conditions at the bottom of oceans and seas, and below the planet’s surface, researchers say.

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Salesforce announces ocean protection initiatives, appoints Whitney Johnston Director of Ocean Sustainability

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JUNE 18, 2021

Marking World Oceans Day, CRM solutions provider Salesforce announced today an acceleration of the company’s initiatives to protect and restore ocean ecosystems, including the appointment of Dr. Whitney Johnston as Director of Ocean Sustainability. Read the full story at ESG Today. Read more →

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It’s Happened Before: Paleoclimate Study Shows Warming Oceans Could Lead to a Spike in Seabed Methane Emissions

Inside Climate News

AUGUST 22, 2022

Shallow deposits of frozen methane beneath oceans may be more vulnerable to thawing than previously known. By Bob Berwyn The slowdown of a key ocean current could release methane that is frozen in layers of organic seabed sediments along some of the world’s coastlines, a new study shows.

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Cleaning up lakes and oceans

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MAY 19, 2022

This sponge could help clean up oil spills without harming marine life and prevent algae blooms from forming when phosphate … Continue reading Cleaning up lakes and oceans.

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The Current Rate of Ocean Warming Could Bring the Greatest Extinction of Sealife in 250 Million Years

Inside Climate News

APRIL 28, 2022

By Bob Berwyn If greenhouse gas pollution remains unchecked, global warming could trigger the most catastrophic extinction of ocean species since the end of the Permian age, about 250 million years ago, scientists warned in a new study today.

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Ocean Warming Doubles Odds for Extreme Atlantic Hurricane Seasons

Inside Climate News

APRIL 13, 2022

New research shows vulnerable communities need to prepare for more years like 2017-2020, with devastating storms like Harvey, Irma, Maria and Laura.

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Oceans may start emitting ozone-depleting CFCs

Successful Green

MARCH 17, 2021

As atmospheric concentrations of CFC-11 drop, the global ocean should become a source of the chemical by the middle of next century, a new MIT study predicts. The world’s oceans are a vast repository... The post Oceans may start emitting ozone-depleting CFCs appeared first on successful GREEN.

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Making Waves for the Ocean at COP26

Ocean Conservancy

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In fact, at this critical moment for the climate and our ocean, there were literally more press credentials distributed than at any previous COP conference. Climate change is here and is bringing with it impacts like ocean acidification, sea level rise and dwindling sea ice. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails.

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Captura eyes commercial ocean carbon capture project following $21.5m investment

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JANUARY 23, 2024

in fresh funding to support the commercialisation of its ocean-based carbon capture technology, which promises to boost the ocean’s capacity to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide. California-based carbon removals specialist Captura has confirmed it has secured $21.5m

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Gloomy climate calculation: Scientists predict a collapse of the Atlantic ocean current to happen mid-century

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JULY 27, 2023

Important ocean currents that redistribute heat, cold and precipitation between the tropics and the northernmost parts of the Atlantic region will shut down around the year 2060 if current greenhouse gas emissions persist. Read the full story from the University of Copenhagen.

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Microsoft mouse made with recycled ocean plastic

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Microsoft has debuted its Ocean Plastic Mouse, the exterior shell of which contains 20 percent mechanically recycled ocean plastic. The new product is the result of the tech company’s collaboration with SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry. Read the full story at Recycling Today. Read more →

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Could a drastic change in Atlantic Ocean currents leave Chicago high and dry? Yes

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Some scientists worry that a shutdown of an important system of oceanic currents called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation could push Chicago’s precipitation farther south. Read the full story from the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Webinar: Preserving the Value of Our Ocean by Preventing Plastic Waste

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APRIL 4, 2022

More than 11 million tons of plastic pollution enter the ocean each year, approximately 80% from land-based sources, and 20% from ocean-based sources like fisheries and vessels. Unless addressed, plastic pollution will increasingly harm human and ocean health as well as our economies and livelihoods.

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Blasts to clear World War II munitions could contaminate the ocean

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JANUARY 19, 2024

World War II concluded decades ago, but live mines lurking on the ocean floor still pose threats, potentially spewing unexpected geysers or releasing contaminants into the water. … Continue reading Blasts to clear World War II munitions could contaminate the ocean Read the full story from the American Chemical Society.

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Using our oceans to fight climate change

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Direct ocean carbon capture (DOC) is an emerging form of negative emissions technology that has advantages over its on-land counterpart, direct air capture, because of its ability to avoid land use. Katherine … Continue reading Using our oceans to fight climate change Read the full story from the University of Pittsburgh.

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The ocean may be storing more carbon than estimated in earlier studies

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JANUARY 25, 2024

The ocean’s capacity to store atmospheric carbon dioxide is some 20% greater than the estimates contained in the latest IPCC report. Plankton gobble up carbon dioxide and, as … Continue reading The ocean may be storing more carbon than estimated in earlier studies Read the full story from CNRS.

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Tracking ocean microplastics from space

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JULY 22, 2021

An estimated eight million tons of plastic trash enters the ocean each year, and most of it is battered by sun and waves into microplastics—tiny flecks that can ride currents hundreds or thousands of miles from their point… Read more → Read the full story from the University of Michigan.

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How global warming shakes the Earth: Seismic data show ocean waves gaining strength as the planet warms

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

by Richard Aster, Colorado State University As oceans waves rise and fall, they apply forces to the sea floor below and generate seismic waves. These seismic waves are so powerful and widespread that they show up as a steady thrum on seismographs, the same instruments used to monitor and study earthquakes.

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Increasingly Frequent Ocean Heat Waves Trigger Mass Die-Offs of Sealife, and Grief in Marine Scientists

New study suggests the Atlantic overturning circulation AMOC “is on tipping course”

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Extreme Climate Impacts From Collapse of a Key Atlantic Ocean Current Could be Worse Than Expected, a New Study Warns

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‘Sea butterfly’ life cycle threatened by climate change may impact Southern Ocean ecosystem

Frontiers’ Volunteers: Growing together oceans apart

Scientists Find Success With New Direct Ocean Carbon Capture Technology

Going to the beach? Here are some research topics on the world’s oceans

Relentless Rise of Ocean Heat Content Drives Deadly Extremes

5 Poisonous Ocean Animals to Stay Away From

4 Reasons Why a Government Shutdown is Bad for Our Ocean

Top 5 Biggest Whales in the Ocean

New Study Identifies Rapidly Emerging Threats to Oceans

Estimation of the age of polyethylene microplastics collected from oceans: Application to the western North Pacific Ocean

Ocean Conservancy retracts Stemming the Tide ocean plastics study

WWII shipwreck has leaked many pollutants into the sea, changing the ocean floor around it

Orcas are spreading further into the Arctic Ocean as sea ice melts

Ecology Doesn’t Stop at the Coast: ESA at the Ocean Sciences Meeting

How Well Do You Know Endangered Ocean Species?

Seagrasses Turn Back the Clock on Ocean Acidification

Estimating the age of microplastics in the upper ocean

West Paw introduces pet products made with ocean-bound plastic

New Forecasting Tools May Help Predict Impact of Marine Heatwaves of Ocean Life up to a Year in Advance

Centering Native American and Indigenous Voices in Ocean Conservation

Ocean Toxin a Heartbreaking Threat for Sea Otters

2023 in Climate News

Ocean Spray collaborates with Bryce Corporation for store drop-off recyclable packaging solution

Subsea cables could transform ocean monitoring

Salesforce announces ocean protection initiatives, appoints Whitney Johnston Director of Ocean Sustainability

It’s Happened Before: Paleoclimate Study Shows Warming Oceans Could Lead to a Spike in Seabed Methane Emissions

Cleaning up lakes and oceans

The Current Rate of Ocean Warming Could Bring the Greatest Extinction of Sealife in 250 Million Years

Ocean Warming Doubles Odds for Extreme Atlantic Hurricane Seasons

Oceans may start emitting ozone-depleting CFCs

Making Waves for the Ocean at COP26

Captura eyes commercial ocean carbon capture project following $21.5m investment

Gloomy climate calculation: Scientists predict a collapse of the Atlantic ocean current to happen mid-century

Microsoft mouse made with recycled ocean plastic

Could a drastic change in Atlantic Ocean currents leave Chicago high and dry? Yes

Webinar: Preserving the Value of Our Ocean by Preventing Plastic Waste

Blasts to clear World War II munitions could contaminate the ocean

Using our oceans to fight climate change

The ocean may be storing more carbon than estimated in earlier studies

Tracking ocean microplastics from space

How global warming shakes the Earth: Seismic data show ocean waves gaining strength as the planet warms

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