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NOAA Warns Sea Levels Will Rise Sharply In the Next 30 Years

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Sea levels along the US coastline will rise an average of 10-12 inches (0.25-0.30 meters) by 2050, a new report issued this week by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration warns.

France Expands Marine Protected Areas in Southern Indian Ocean

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The French government recently announced that it will expand marine protections by about 1 million square kilometers (386,102 square miles) in the southern Indian Ocean.

Check Out WHOI’s Webinar on Seaweed Aquaculture

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The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is hosting a virtual discussion this week on kelp and aquaculture.

SDC Watches Wants To Help Preserve The World’s Oceans

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British dive watch company SDC Watches uses "upcycled" materials to reduce waste and protect the oceans.

Loggerhead Turtle Rescued Off the Coast Of Scotland

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A loggerhead turtle has gotten lost and crossed the Atlantic, washing up on the coast of a Scottish isle.

Corals Can’t Escape A 1.5C Rise In Temperature

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A study has found that a 1.5C increase in global temperature could result in the bleaching of 99.8% of the world's coral reefs.

Court Rejects Gulf Of Mexico Oil Drilling Lease

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A US federal judge has rejected plans to lease thousands of acres of the Gulf of Mexico to the offshore drilling industry.

Scientists Uncover ‘Missing’ Plastics Deep in the Ocean

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Plastics can be found not only at the ocean surface but also deep beneath the waves.

Scientists Still Don’t Know What The Megalodon Really Looked Like

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While a second "Meg" movie starring Jason Statham may have recently begun production, real scientists still don't know what these giant, prehistoric sharks actually looked like.

Wine Company Claims 167 Tons of Plastic Removed From The Ocean

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Australian wine company The Hidden Sea announced this week that its customers had helped remove the equivalent of over 10 million single-use plastic bottles from the ocean.

Should The North Atlantic Right Whale Still Be Classified As Endangered?

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The US government recently announced its intent to conduct a review of the North Atlantic Right Whale and whether its status should stay as an endangered species.

Researchers To Investigate The Titanic’s Ecosystem

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Researchers are heading to the wreck of the Titanic to investigate its marine life and ecosystem in 2022.

Bangladesh Announces New MPA Around Saint Martin’s Island

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Bangladesh has announced the creation of a new 1,743-square-kilometer/672-square-mile marine protected area centered around Saint Martin's Island.

Shark Attacks Rose In 2021

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2021 saw an upsurge in shark attacks worldwide and an increase for the first time in three years.
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