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Oxygen Depletion In Lakes Caused By Climate Change

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Researchers from Cornell University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found that climate change is inducing oxygen deprivation in lakes.

Arctic Sea Ice Freeze-Thaw Cycle Highlights The Effects Of Climate Change

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Researchers have created the first complete picture of the Arctic Sea ice freeze-thaw cycle, which has created a clearer picture of the effects of climate change on the Arctic.

New REEF+ Knowledge and Finance Accelerator Launched

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The new Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) REEF+ Accelerator will serve as a convening platform to drive finance and knowledge for bankable coral reef solutions globally.

Seal Pups Display a Wide Range of Vocal Talents

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A new study has shown that baby seals have a wide range of vocal talents.

Dugongs, Abalone, Pillar Coral Added To IUCN’s ‘Red List’

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The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently added dugongs, abalone and pillar corals to the organization's "Red List" of threatened and endangered species.

Indigenous People Are An Important Voice In Ocean Conservation

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A panel at a recent symposium highlighted the importance of Indigenous peoples in the quest to conserve the earth's resources, both on land as well as in the ocean.

An Annual NOAA Report Warns That The Arctic Region Is Getting Progressively Warmer

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NOAA's latest Arctic Report Card provides a detailed picture of how warming is reshaping the once reliably frozen, snow-covered region which is heating up faster than any other part of the world.

Argentina Creates New Marine Protected Area

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The Tierra del Fuego legislature has voted to establish the Peninsula Mitre Protected Area, which comprises 1.2 million acres (485,623 hectares) of land and ocean off Argentina.

Researchers Want to Fertilize The Ocean To Store Carbon Dioxide

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New research from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory makes a case for seeding the ocean to increase Carbon Dioxide uptake and storage.

Arctic Cyclone Leads To Loss of Sea Ice

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The strongest recorded arctic cyclone to hit polar areas resulted in a far greater sea ice loss than previously thought.

Marine Cyanobacteria Altered Their Metabolism to Survive & Thrive

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Scientists have found that marine cyanobacteria, the most abundant photosynthetic organism on our planet, survived and thrived by altering its metabolism.

Heat Waves Negatively Impact Mediterranean Coral Populations

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Heat waves have been shown to negatively impact the lives of two Mediterranean coral species.

Petition Launched To Ban Misnaming Sharks In The UK

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A United Kingdom parliamentary petition has been launched to stop the mislabelling of sharks in the country.

Latin America, South Pacific Surveys See Support for Sustainable Fishing

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Overfishing is not merely an environmental concern -- it's a pressing economic issue and is seen as such by citizens in developing countries on opposite ends of the world.
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