Category: Salt water
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The State of Coral in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
October 3, 2017 — The NOAA research vessel Hiialakai returned Saturday from a 25-day trip to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands in Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. A team of scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has returned from a month-long trip to Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument with reams of research on coral and fish…
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Coastal wetlands can significantly reduce property damage due to hurricanes
Coastal wetlands are an effective first line of defense and act by slowing down storm surges and reducing flooding. Kelly Fike/USFWS, CC BY A 12-year “hurricane drought” during which no major hurricanes formed in the Atlantic ended dramatically in 2017. The devastating impacts of Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria across the United States and the…
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Federal study says humans harmed by dispersant used during Deepwater Horizon
A first-of-its-kind scientific study has determined that the dispersant BP sprayed at the oil gushing from the Deepwater Horizon rig in 2010 harmed human health. The symptoms — coughing, wheezing, skin irritations and burning eyes — tended to last only a little while for most of the people who were cleaning up the spill, said…
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Oceans — Areas of Action
Our marine ecosystems require protection from harmful human impact. MPAs [Marine Protected Areas] protect landscapes and biodiversity, allowing commercial species to reproduce and thrive, restocking adjacent fisheries. They support heritage and sustainable exploitation, and lead to the creation of new jobs in tourism, research and education. Marine Protected Areas & Sustainability International law requires a…
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Storm Surge Overview
Along the coast, storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane. In the past, large death tolls have resulted from the rise of the ocean associated with many of the major hurricanes that have made landfall. Hurricane Katrina (2005) is a prime example of the damage and devastation that…
