Motion of the Ocean: Predicting the Big Swells
New research will allow oceanographers and meteorologists to better predict the rate at which ocean swells decay, or deteriorate, as they travel across the globe. Over 200 individual cases were tracked, making this study the first to provide such comprehensive data of this decay.
Sea Surrender Plan To Ease Flood Fears On South Coast, UK
A scheme to combat flooding by surrendering land to the sea will be completed on Monday on the south coast.
Texas Oyster Reef Restoration Project Begins In Gulf Of Mexico
A deep sea oyster reef restoration being touted as the largest ever in the Gulf of Mexico began in an unlikely place: a quarry in landlocked Missouri.
Tropical Storm Sonia stronger as it nears Mexico’s Pacific coast
Tropical Storm Sonia gained strength as it took aim at the Pacific coast of Mexico on Sunday, threatening intense rains over a large portion of western Mexico.
Tiny Plastic Beads Are Invading The Great Lakes. Here’s What Scientists Are Doing To Stop It
Several months ago, scientists warned that tiny microbeads, a common ingredient in facial cleansers, were flowing into the Great Lakes. Now, a new study provides evidence of the microplastics in the world’s largest surface freshwater source, and gives scientists a fighting chance to get microbeads out of consumer products.
UCLA Report Urges New Global Policy Effort To Tackle Crisis Of Plastic Litter In Oceans
Plastic litter is one of the most significant problems facing the world’s marine environments. Yet in the absence of a coordinated global strategy, an estimated 20 million tons of plastic litter enter the ocean each year.
Is Global Heating Hiding Out in the Oceans?
A recent slowdown in global warming has led some skeptics to renew their claims that industrial carbon emissions are not causing a century-long rise in Earth’s surface temperatures. But rather than letting humans off the hook, a new study adds support to the idea that the oceans are taking up some of the excess heat, at least for the moment.
Coastal Bluff; By Joanna Asha Roznowski
Coastal Bluff is an image from Joanna Asha Roznowski.
Cemeteries in the Sea; By William J. Neal & Orrin H. Pilkey
Cemeteries by the sea are silent sentinels. Like lighthouses and coastal fortifications, they bear dates of former times when they were on high and dry land. By William J. Neal and Orrin H. Pilkey.