An unusual Ocean anomaly grows in the North Pacific. How does it form, and what does it mean for the weather seasons ahead?

An unusual Ocean anomaly grows in the North Pacific. How does it form, and what does it mean for the weather seasons ahead?

A strong oceanic anomaly is forming in the North Pacific, connecting into the global weather system.

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Most marine protection measures are not working—a new, more flexible approach is needed

Most marine protection measures are not working—a new, more flexible approach is needed

Mandu Sanctuary Zone in Australia is a prime snorkelling destination and the reserve encourages visi

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‘Wake-up call to humanity’: research shows the Great Barrier Reef is the hottest it’s been in 400 years

‘Wake-up call to humanity’: research shows the Great Barrier Reef is the hottest it’s been in 400 years

The Great Barrier Reef is vast and spectacular. But repeated mass coral bleachings, driven by high o

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South Florida estuaries warming faster than Gulf of Mexico, global ocean, research shows

South Florida estuaries warming faster than Gulf of Mexico, global ocean, research shows

Temperatures in South Florida estuaries are rising faster than those in the Gulf of Mexico and globa

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Gulf of Maine lobsters are experiencing a housing crisis

Gulf of Maine lobsters are experiencing a housing crisis

Editor’s Note: The following story first appeared in The Maine Monitor’s free environmental newslett

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Florida estuaries are warming even faster than global oceans

Florida estuaries are warming even faster than global oceans

As global ocean temperatures continue to rise, Tampa Bay and other Florida estuaries have warmed eve

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Fish develop their sex based on phases of the Moon

Fish develop their sex based on phases of the Moon

The phase of the Moon influences the sex of new-born fish, according to a new study. The study, publ

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Fishing is causing frightened fish to flee when they should flirt

Fishing is causing frightened fish to flee when they should flirt

Squaretail groupers at a spawning aggregation site. (Photo credit: Rucha Karkarey) Populations of sq

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Extreme whale trend off Aussie coast sparks major change: 'Really different'

Something strange is happening along the coast of Australia. The annual humpback whale migration has

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Artificial Reefs from Subway Cars? Yeah, We’ve Tried That

Artificial Reefs from Subway Cars? Yeah, We’ve Tried That

A look at the miles and miles of crap we’ve dumped into the sea to make reefs. In 2000, Chevron spen

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Sri Lanka’s blue carbon ecosystems at risk as government seeks way out of economic crisis

Sri Lanka’s blue carbon ecosystems at risk as government seeks way out of economic crisis

Vidattaltivu Nature Reserve in northern Sri Lanka is an important coastal ecosystem that contains al

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Lawsuit claims fishery managers have failed to adequately protect Alaska’s coral gardens

Lawsuit claims fishery managers have failed to adequately protect Alaska’s coral gardens

A large primnoid coral loaded with brittle stars, a marine relative of sea stars. The underwater ima

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