July 31, 2019
Stories about Oceans
July 30, 2019
Pristine Patagonia Oiled in Major Spill
By Alexandra Patel and Monica Medina At the southernmost tip of South America, ten thousand gallons of diesel fuel spilled into the sea off the coast of Chile’s Patagonia, in one of the most pristine areas of the world. The oil spill originated at a terminal on...July 25, 2019
One Cool Thing: Deep Sea Exploration You Can Watch LIVE!
There is far too little exploration of the wonders of the deep sea, but there is one very high profile expedition going on now and you can watch it live! Dr. Robert Ballard, the National Geographic Explorer in Residence who discovered the Titanic, and his Exploration...July 24, 2019
One Cool Thing: All Female Sailing Expedition to Study Ocean Plastic
In October more than 300 women will join a round-the-world sailing expedition to highlight the devastating impact of plastic pollution in the oceans and conduct scientific research into the escalating crisis. The two-year, 38,000 nautical mile trip being organized by...July 21, 2019
4 Million Gallons Of Sewage Spill Into Puget Sound
Authorities in King County (Seattle), Washington are investigating why two large sewage treatment plants failed late last week, causing the release of approximately 4 million gallons of untreated sewage into Puget Sound and forcing the closure of the Sound for...July 8, 2019
All 21 Beaches in Mississippi Closed Because of Toxic Algae
Beachgoers in Mississippi over the long Fourth of July weekend were sorely disappointed — all 21 of the state’s beaches were closed due to a toxic algal bloom that has made the water unsafe for swimming. The “blue-green” bloom, which has been...July 3, 2019
Ocean News to Note This 4th of July Holiday
As Weather.com reported, unusually warm temperatures combined with seasonal low tides have literally roasted California mussels in their shells in a mass die-off that could have larger implications on the local marine ecosystem. At the same time, this July 4th weekend...July 2, 2019
Taylor Energy Mess In Gulf Getting Cleaned Up — Finally
The largest oil spill in U.S. history, the fifteen-year “leak” from the Taylor Energy platform in the Gulf of Mexico, is finally getting cleaned up, The Washington Post reports. The government hired for $7 million a small marine construction company, run...June 27, 2019