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The Ocean Conservancy News

• Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0000: We Can Work Together to Halt Misinformation - Ocean Conservancy
  

  Misinformation can impact our ability to protect the ocean and coastal communities

  The post We Can Work Together to Halt Misinformation appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.

• Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:00:00 +0000: Plastic Bottles & Lids Among Top 10 Most Commonly Found Items at Cleanups - Ocean Conservancy
  

  What can we do about plastic bottles, bottle caps and lids entering the environment at such staggering rates?

  The post Plastic Bottles & Lids Among Top 10 Most Commonly Found Items at Cleanups appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.

• Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:26:34 +0000: Making Ornaments From Ocean Plastic in Alaska - Ocean Conservancy
  

  Transforming marine debris into hundreds of ornaments to adorn the 2024 U.S. Capitol Tree

  The post Making Ornaments From Ocean Plastic in Alaska appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.

• Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0000: The Risks of Deep-Sea Mining - Ocean Conservancy
  

  Deep-sea mining presents more risks than rewards for developing countries

  The post The Risks of Deep-Sea Mining appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.

• Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:00:00 +0000: Fingerprinting the Source of Nitrogen Pollution in Tampa Bay - Ocean Conservancy
  

  Understanding and addressing nitrogen pollution

  The post Fingerprinting the Source of Nitrogen Pollution in Tampa Bay appeared first on Ocean Conservancy.

The Open Channels News

• Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:24:24 +0000: Artificial light may be changing marine ecosystems - News | OCTO: Open Communications for the Ocean
  Editor’s note: Artificial light at night (ALAN) – whose undesirable effects are more colloquially referred to as light pollution – has long been known to affect sea turtles. Numerous studies document that adult sea turtles avoid nesting on artificially-lit beaches and artificial lights on land draw newly-hatched sea turtles away from the ocean, leading to […]
• Sat, 12 Jun 2021 11:46:42 +0000: Latest News and Resources for Ocean Planners and Managers - News | OCTO: Open Communications for the Ocean
  Study shows few downsides to incorporating climate change in ocean planning Researchers map ocean areas that can protect biodiversity, help fisheries, AND provide carbon benefits Most ocean use revenues go to small number of corporations New satellites will track global carbon and methane emissions Climate change already making equator too warm for many marine species […]
• Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:54:48 +0000: The EBM Toolbox: Resources for the sustainable financing of marine protected areas - News | OCTO: Open Communications for the Ocean
  An update to this Skimmer article was published in January 2022 as an OCTO blog Resources for the sustainable financing of marine protected areas.
• Fri, 11 Jun 2021 23:41:23 +0000: Perspective: Marine ecosystem-based management and wicked problems require incrementalism, not command and control - News | OCTO: Open Communications for the Ocean
  By Jon Hare, NOAA Fisheries Editor’s note: Jon Hare is the Science and Research Director of NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, in the US. He oversees science related to NOAA Fisheries mission in the Northeast region (Maine to North Carolina) including marine fisheries, aquaculture, protected species, habitat, and ecosystem science. NOAA […]
• Wed, 24 Mar 2021 03:18:58 +0000: How much did the COVID-19 pandemic quiet the oceans? - News | OCTO: Open Communications for the Ocean
  Editor’s note: Anthropogenic noise in the ocean – from ships, sonar, construction, oil wells, windfarms, seismic surveys, and other activities – harms marine animals ranging from marine mammals to fish to invertebrates. Ocean noise has been documented to: Increase egg and larval mortality, cause developmental delays, slow growth rates, and increase bodily malformations Cause temporary […]

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution News

• Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:00:47 +0000: New study provides insight into how some species thrive in dark, oxygen-free environments - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
  
  
  New research on single-celled organisms sheds light on deep-sea energy sources
• Wed, 15 Jan 2025 13:00:15 +0000: New study finds that critical ocean current has not declined in the last 60 years - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
  
  
  Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) helps to regulate the Earth’s climate and weather
• Tue, 07 Jan 2025 14:26:23 +0000: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Licenses Ocean Technology to ARMADA Marine Robotics - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
  
  
  These agreements mark a significant milestone in WHOI’s efforts to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and the commercialization of transformative ocean technologies.
• Thu, 19 Dec 2024 14:07:32 +0000: New study highlights the correlation between live corals and fishing yields - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
  
  
  Research led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution predicts lower fishing yields as corals struggle to survive
• Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:52:17 +0000: Newly published study reveals diversity of novel hydrothermal vent styles on the Arctic Ocean floor - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
  
  
  Research offers potential understanding of habitability on ocean worlds in the outer solar system