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Long Story Shorts: What’s the Deal with Bioluminescence? – Hakai Institute

anglerfish, Bioluminescence, Hakai Magazine, jellyfish, Katrina Pyne, Mercedes Minck, Shrimp

Excerpt:
Lots of organisms in the ocean can glow. But what is bioluminescence? And how is it used?

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Sand Mining

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Sea Level Rise

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How deep is the ocean? – the Conversation

Ecosystem Destruction

Polyethylene heat welded sculpture made to demonstrate the great Oceanic Gyres created by waste. This artwork is part of a collection titled "The creation of Plastikos" (by Simon MAX Bannister, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia).

Surprising Creatures Lurk in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch – Scientific American

Shoreline Armoring

Ground level rendering of proposed pump station and expanded flood wall along the Elizabeth River (courtesy of US Army Corps of Engineers | City of Norfolk, via ResilientNorfolk.com)

At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall – NPR

Problematic Development

San Diego - Paradise Point Resort, Mission Bay (by K M CC BY 2.0 via Flickr).

Luxury California resort accused of restricting public beach access – SFGATE