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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. robusta (aptly named as they are the largest at a whopping 6 mm; 2008), I. The post Meet the Idiomysis Shrimp, the Social Butterfly of the Ocean appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.

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What is Wave Energy?

Ocean Conservancy

Here at Ocean Conservancy, we know the ocean provides powerful solutions to the climate crisis. Waves are created when wind blows over the ocean, moving water molecules at its surface, creating ripples and, eventually, waves. Often, that conjures up images of rotating wind turbines rising up from the sea.

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U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker Begins Arctic Journey

Ocean Conservancy

Coast Guard icebreaker Healy will travel from the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska through Arctic waters to the northern Atlantic Ocean. In the past, the Arctic Ocean–and the Northwest Passage in particular—was often choked with thick sea ice that made maritime voyages risky and arduous, even at the most favorable times of the year.

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Dr. Tiara Moore Redefines Belonging in Marine Science

Washington Nature

By: Leah Palmer The Nature Conservancy (TNC) celebrates Dr. Tiara Moore, founder of Black in Marine Science (BIMS), whose research and tireless efforts empower Black marine scientists to thrive in their field. Illustration by Erica Simek Sloniker / The Nature Conservancy. For Dr. Tiara Moore the ocean offers an indescribable clarity.

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Care for Endangered Seabirds Continues Amid a 51-Year Legacy of Optimism

Union of Concerned Scientists

Some threats are other birds that thrive thanks to major conservation victories. For example, a 2008 Harvard Business School paper estimated that 4 of every 5 founders or co-founders are eventually forced out as CEOs. For example, herring gulls, which also were slaughtered for hat feathers, recovered with the 1918 treaty.

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Climate Reality vs. Public Perception: Will Toxic Haze and the 2023 Danger Season Make a Difference?

Union of Concerned Scientists

To date in 2023, the United States has already suffered nine climate and weather disasters resulting in at least a billion dollars of damage, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That means they are a conservative estimate of how much extreme weather costs the United States each year.”

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Jennifer Lee Clinchy: Fostering Collaborative Efforts for Ocean Conservation as a Dedicated Public Servant

Washington Nature

By Anya Blaney A childhood love of sea turtles led Jennifer Lee Clinchy to her life's work protecting the oceans and their inhabitants. law to The Nature Conservancy in Washington, and her love of discovery drives her to advocate for the natural world. In 2008, she emerged as a Legal and Policy Advisor at the U.S.

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