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The Ocean Conservancy News
- Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:00:00 +0000: Meet the Magnificent Frigatebird - Ocean Conservancy
These seabirds are the real pirates of the Caribbean
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- Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:30:00 +0000: Celebrating the Legacy of #TeamSeas - Ocean Conservancy
Partnership with the world’s most popular YouTubers surpasses goal with 34 million pounds of trash collected
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- Fri, 12 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000: What is a Gummy Squirrel? - Ocean Conservancy
Discover the deep-sea darling stealing our (candy) hearts
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- Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:24:07 +0000: Announcing Ocean Conservancy’s 2024 Photo Contest Winners - Ocean Conservancy
See the photo submissions that won
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- Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:37:40 +0000: Oooh, Barracuda - Ocean Conservancy
A ferocious fish with a lot of heart
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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, 25 Jul 2024 14:56:32 +0000: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to Host NASA’s “Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean” Exhibit - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Gear up for the launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission with interactive exhibits, captivating models, and special guest speakers. - Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:12:32 +0000: New harmful algal blooms report - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Updated national science strategy for harmful algal research and response builds on major accomplishments, findings. - Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:18:49 +0000: WHOI and the University of the Virgin Islands extend Partnership - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
WHOI and the University of the Virgin Islands entered into a MOU extending their working partnership in the exploration and protection of the world’s oceans. - Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:27:53 +0000: The Detection of a Massive Harmful Algal Bloom in the Arctic Prompts Real-Time Advisories to Western Alaskan Communities - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The potent toxicity of the 2022 HAB event “posed an unprecedented risk to human and ecosystem health.” - Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:06:15 +0000: Groundbreaking Study Reveals Oceanic Seabirds Chase Tropical Cyclones - News Releases – Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
A new study reveals that the rare Desertas Petrels, a wide-ranging seabird in the North Atlantic, exhibit unique foraging behaviors during hurricane season.