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New Sea-Level-Rise Modeling Forecasts Major Climate Impact to Low-Lying Pacific Islands
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- 12 April 2013 | By USGS | 190
Dynamic modeling of sea-level rise, which takes storm wind and wave action into account, paints a much graver picture for some low-lying Pacific islands under climate-change scenarios than the passive computer modeling used in earlier research, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report.
Scientists Stress Need for National Marine Biodiversity Observation Network
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- 12 April 2013 | By University of Florida | 170
With ocean life facing unprecedented threat from climate change, overfishing, pollution, invasive species and habitat destruction, a University of Florida researcher is helping coordinate national efforts to monitor marine biodiversity. Humans depend on the ocean for food, medicine, transportation and recreation, yet little is known about how these vast ecosystems spanning 70 percent of the Earth’s surface are functioning and changing. Following a workshop sponsored by U.S. federal agencies in 2010, researchers at eight institutions have proposed a blueprint for establishing a cooperative marine biodiversity observation network to monitor trends in marine ecosystem health and the distribution and abundance of oceanic life. The research will appear online in BioScience Thursday and in the journal’s May print issue.
Tracking White Shark Migration Reveals Vast Range
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- 04 April 2013 | By BioMed Central | 164
Long-life batteries and satellite tagging have been used to fill in the blanks of female white sharks' (Carcharodon carcharias) lifestyles. Research published in the launch edition of BioMed Central's open access journal Animal Biotelemetry defines a two year migratory pattern in the Pacific Ocean. Pregnant females travel between the mating area at Guadalupe Island and nursery in Baja California, putting them and their young at risk from commercial fishing.
Worldwide marine charts are now available on-line at www.SeaZoneDirect.com
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- 09 April 2013 | By SeaZone | 151
SeaZone HydroView Charts are now available and downloadable on-line from the SeaZone shop www.SeaZoneDirect.com. To view data for free and select data for instant download, please set up an account at SeaZone Direct.com.
USGS Finds No Influence of Oil Platforms on Contaminant Levels in California Fishes
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- 03 April 2013 | By USGS | 137
Fishes residing near oil platforms in southern California have similar contaminant levels as fishes in nearby natural sites, according to two recent reports by the U.S. Geological Survey, which were conducted to assist the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in understanding potential consequences of offshore energy development.
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