NOAA Report Examines National Oil Pollution Threat From Shipwrecks
NOAA presented to the U.S. Coast Guard a new report that finds that 36 sunken vessels scattered across the U.S. seafloor could pose an oil pollution threat to the nation’s coastal marine resources.
Pavlof Volcano, Alaska Peninsula, In Pictures
Situated in the Aleutian Arc about 625 miles (1,000 kilometers) southwest of Anchorage, Alaska’s Pavlof Volcano began erupting on May 13, 2013. It is the third time this century, that Pavlof Volcano is erupting.
International Biodiversity Day, in Photos
On this International Day for Biological Diversity, we want to show you stunning images from one of the world’s richest places in biodiversity: Indonesia.
Costa Rica Has a Sea Turtle Egg-Poaching Problem
Besides being beautiful, Costa Rica’s beaches are the nesting sites of four endangered sea turtle species, which return each year to lay their eggs. But there is trouble in paradise for these reptiles, namely, from egg thieves.
Deep Sea Mining Gold Rush Moves Closer
The prospect of a deep sea “gold rush” opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.
Largest Dam in State History Torn Down, California
Monterey County supervisors gave their OK for the largest dam removal project in state history. The San Clemente Dam is eighteen miles from the coast in the Carmel Valley.
Oyster Shells Are an Antacid to the Oceans
By studying oyster populations in relation to acidity levels, a team of researchers has concluded that oysters, particularly their shells, can play a significant role in reducing the increasing ocean’s acidity…
Ice in Motion
Maps and visualizations of the Arctic often give the impression that the ice cap is a continuous sheet of stationary ice. It is actually a collection of smaller pieces that constantly shift, crack, and grind against one another as they are jostled by winds and ocean currents.
Rebuilding the Coastline, But at What Cost?
Nearly seven months after Hurricane Sandy decimated the northeastern coastline, destroying houses and infrastructure and dumping 11 billion gallons of untreated and partially treated sewage into rivers, bays, canals and even some streets, coastal communities have been racing against the clock to prepare for Memorial Day.