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Meet the Idiomysis Shrimp, the Social Butterfly of the Ocean

Ocean Conservancy

These delightful beings can be found from the warm, shallow waters of the Indian Ocean (including the Red Sea) to the Pacific Ocean. mozambica (2001), I. The post Meet the Idiomysis Shrimp, the Social Butterfly of the Ocean appeared first on Ocean Conservancy. diadema (2016), I. japonica (1978), I. inermis (1922).

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Ocean Toxin a Heartbreaking Threat for Sea Otters

Science & Climate

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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A Nobel pursuit

Real Climate

Manabe’s subsequent work led to the development of the GFDL GCM, initially just including the atmosphere, but eventually with an ocean, and then the transient results shown in Manabe and Stouffer (1993). The basic issue stems from the different timescales of the ocean and atmosphere. 1975) , and Bryan et al. Gnanadesikan et al.,

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Cultural Heritage is a Human Right. Climate Change is Fast Eroding It.

Union of Concerned Scientists

In 2001, the United Nations (UN) Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity affirmed that “cultural rights are an integral part of human rights, which are universal, indivisible, and interdependent….”

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New Research on Noise Pollution

Ocean Conservancy

For many marine mammals, ocean noise (also known as noise pollution) can disturb feeding, resting and breeding behaviors, and can cause hearing loss, physical injury and chronic stress. Ocean Conservancy is increasingly concerned about underwater noise pollution and is calling for the implementation of known solutions.

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Most read articles of March 2022: Secrets of ancient leftovers revealed and endangered shark discovered in pet food

Frontiers

If you ever read the ingredient list on your pet’s favorite food, you may come across ambiguous terms such as ‘fish’, ‘ocean fish’, or ‘white bait’. New high-resolution map shows fires caused one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019. DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food.

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Port Susan Bay Visit from Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves

Washington Nature

TNC has owned and managed nearly 4,000 acres of estuarine habitat at the Port Susan Bay Preserve since 2001 and continually works with partners throughout the basin to advance salmon recovery, migratory bird, and floodplain projects that benefit people and nature.

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