As Florida’s coral reefs are caught in a massive bleaching event, some corals are getting rescued
The only way to save Florida’s corals is to remove them to land-based labs until it’s safe to return them to their reefs.
Ocean
World’s ocean surface temperature hits record high: “Headed off the charts”
The temperature of the world’s ocean surface has hit an all-time high since satellite records began, threatening corals and other marine life.
And now we’re changing ocean currents — threatening to disrupt and worsen global weather
In the context of the familiar “man versus nature” saying, nature generally appears always to have the upper hand. But man, or, more appropriately, humanity,…
How sea otters are good for the climate and other things
Sea otters play a key role in the marine nearshore environment. They are a “keystone” species, which means without their presence, an ecosystem would change…
Global scorching: Call climate change what it is
Climate crisis? Environmental destruction? Human-induced global warming? The Guardian, one of the few large news media organizations committed to elevating the climate crisis to heights…
Why a warming ocean matters
Recent news the ocean is warming significantly faster than previously thought may seem inconsequential, because we don’t live in the ocean, and unless you’re in…
NOVA’s ‘Decoding the Weather Machine’ deconfuses climate debate
NOVA’s “Decoding the Weather Machine” painstakingly connects the dots between the components affecting — and rapidly changing — the global climate, and, thus, our local weather.
Soft robotic fish revolutionize marine research
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers and engineers have created “soft” robotic fish that look and swim just like fish, giving scientists an innovative, less obtrusive view…
Microplastic pollution in ocean numbers beyond trillions
Five trillion recently was the estimated number of microplastic particle pollution in the ocean — 5,000,000,000,000 — but new research has led scientists to believe…
How ocean acidification harms coral reefs
Coral reefs cover just one percent of the ocean, yet play host to 25 percent of all marine life. Their importance to a healthy global…
