July 30, 2019
Stories tagged "ocean"
July 29, 2019
Flesh-Eating Bacteria On Rise Due To Climate Change
This summer the number of cases of people who are made ill by a flesh-eating bacteria called vibrio vulnificus that stops blood circulation, causing muscle tissue to die and skin to decay is increasing around the country — and the cause is believed to be climate...June 12, 2019
Marine Life Declines Considerably In Worst Case Climate Crisis Scenario
A new study published on Tuesday by the National Academies of Science found that all the marine life in the ocean will decline by one-sixth by the year 2100 under the high emissions global warming scenario but on by 5% if we can stay within the low emissions scenario...June 5, 2019
World’s Largest Commercial Ocean Current Energy Project to be Developed Off Florida
By Alexandra Patel On May 29th, the limited liability company OceanBased Perpetual Energy signed a memorandum with the Florida Atlantic University’s Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNMREC) to secure their assistance in embarking on what is being...June 4, 2019
Mallows Bay-Potomac River Proposed New Marine Sanctuary One Step Closer To Designation
The first new National Marine Sanctuary in many years, which will be the closest one to the nation’s Capitol, took another important step toward final approval last Friday when the final Environmental Impact Statement for the sanctuary was published in the...June 2, 2019
Shipwreck Accidentally Discovered When Testing New Equipment
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ocean exploration ship the Okeanos Explorer made an exciting discovery on May 16 — while conducting an “engineering dive” in the Gulf of Mexico to test new remotely operated vehicle (ROV)...May 22, 2019
One Superhero Thing: Aquaman Joins The Fight Against Ocean Plastic
Jason Momoa, of Game of Thrones and more recently Aquaman fame, has joined the fight against ocean plastic. And for his true fans, if you wondered why he shaved his beard, it was all for a good cause — to raise awareness about single-use plastic water bottles. ...May 3, 2019
Georges Bank Should Not Become Exxon’s Bank
By Senator Edward J. Markey (D- MA) This week, a court ruling forced the Trump Administration to put its plan to massively expand offshore drilling for oil and gas on hold. The Trump Interior Department’s record is one of blatant disregard for the ocean’s living...April 18, 2019
One Deep Thing: A Presidential Address From Under The Sea
Some leaders will go to the depths to make a point. And we don’t mean our own President. The President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, gave a live address on Sunday from a mobile glass dome more than 400 feet beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean. Why? He...April 5, 2019