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World Oceans Day 2012 - Live Webcast

On World Oceans Day - June 8th, 2012 - the Living Oceans Foundation hosted a...
Thu, 05/24/2012 - 15:55
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Changing Tides - Brave New Ocean

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill, ocean acidification, and the decline of fish...
Wed, 02/02/2011 - 18:38
Screenshot from video of a ship amidst broken up ice.
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Dr. Jan Backman, Marine Geologist

Drilling near the North Pole, Dr. Jan Backman reveals a brief moment in time when...
Fri, 03/26/2010 - 13:03
A shell placed in seawater with increased acidity slowly dissolves over 45 days.
overview

Ocean Acidification

Ocean acidification is sometimes called “climate change’s equally evil twin,”...
April 2018
Close-up photograph of translucent coral polyps, showing the symbiotic algae living inside.
slideshow

Zooxanthellae and Coral Bleaching

Tiny plant-like organisms called zooxanthellae live in the tissues of many animals,...
Thu, 12/03/2009 - 12:14
A bluefin trevally swims in Hawaii’s Maro Coral Reef, part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
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Two Views of Coral Reefs: Thriving and Threatened

Coral reefs are beautiful, vibrant ecosystems that house roughly one quarter of all...
Tue, 12/15/2009 - 11:19
Atmospheric carbon is captured by coastal mangroves, seagrasses and salt marshes at a rate five times faster than tropical forests.
Photo

Blue Carbon

What is blue carbon? It's a term used to describe the carbon that is captured from...
UV light illuminates growth rings in a cross-section of 44-year-old Primnoa resedaformis coral found about 400 m (1,312 ft) deep off Newfoundland.
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Coral Growth Rings

Ultraviolet light illuminates the growth rings in a cross-section of a 44-year-old...
Compare the healthy coral on the left with the bleached coral on the right.
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Bleached Corals, Pacific Ocean

Compare the healthy coral on the left with the bleached coral on the right....
These bleached corals in the Gulf of Mexico are the result of increased water temperatures.
Photo

Bleached Corals

What is coral bleaching? These white corals in the Gulf of Mexico’s Flower Garden...
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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What is El Nino?

This activity explores the potential for climate variability and change to trigger...
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 14:51
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Caution! Do Not Bleach

Students learn why coral reefs are important, and what possible explanations are...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 12:46
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