Sea Wolves
Sharks its seems are necessary for the ecological health of coral reefs.
Long Island Sound Region at Night
Long Island Sound is an estuary along the upper East Coast of the United States, bounded by Long Island (New York state) to the south, the coastline of Connecticut to the north, and the southeasternmost coastline of New York to the west.
Scientists Urge Shoreline Retreat From Hawaii’s Eroding Beaches
Sea-level rise is a significant factor in the major shoreline change underway in Hawaii, where 52 to 72 percent of beaches on the chain of islands have eroded over the past century.
Vietnam Looks To Include Disabled People In Climate Change Action Plan
With its long coastline and large deltas, Vietnam is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the growing hazards of climate change, including rising sea levels, typhoons and cyclones. However, up until now, the needs of some of the most vulnerable people, people with disabilities, have not been included, say activists.
Venice’s Gradual Sinking Charted by Satellites
Venice, the “floating city” of romance and gondolas, is slowly sinking into its watery foundations. A new study using modern satellite data has shown the amount that Venice is sinking with an unprecedented level of resolution.
Whale Mass Stranding Attributed to Sonar Mapping For First Time
An independent scientific review panel has concluded that the mass stranding of approximately 100 melon-headed whales in the Loza Lagoon system in northwest Madagascar in 2008 was primarily triggered by acoustic stimuli, more specifically, a multi-beam echosounder system operated by a survey vessel contracted by ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Limited.
Artists Pay Beach Art tribute to WWII Fallen in Normandy
The art installation called The Fallen, created by Sand In Your Eye, was setup recently on Arromanches Beach, Normandy, France, to depict the bodies of the 9,000 soldiers and civilians who lost their lives during the Allied assault on Nazi-occupied France on June 6, 1944. The idea was to create a “visual representation of loss on an unimaginable scale…”
Fossil Record Shows Crustaceans Vulnerable as Modern Coral Reefs Decline
Many ancient crustaceans went extinct following a massive collapse of reefs across the planet, and new University of Florida research suggests modern species living in rapidly declining reef habitats may now be at risk.
Surfer Goes to head-to-head With Pod of Dolphins as He Takes on Australian Waves
Even more incredible is that the moment was captured back on land by a photographer who was lining up his last shot of the day while experimenting with a new lens.