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Feb
Most resorts combat ongoing sea level rise by adding more sand to make up for the erosion, but it’s not a permanent solution.
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Jan
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Jan
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Dec
5 beautiful coral species on track for endangered listing
NOAA is proposing the addition of 66 coral species into the U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973. Take a look at several reef-building corals facing major environmental threats.
10
Dec
Conus sea snail shell evolution, another gem from Wired’s Best Scientific Figures of 2012. There’s some real artistic gems hidden in research papers.
12
Nov
Meat-eating deep sea sponge discovered
Velcro-like barbed hooks cover the sponge’s branching limbs, snaring crustaceans as they are swept into its branches by deep-sea currents.
10
Nov
Sea level rise accelerating on East Coast
Sea levels are rising 3-4 times faster than the global average, due to sinking land and a warming ocean.
06
Nov
Artist illuminates science’s deep-sea discoveries
Scientists believe that artistic interpretations of sea creatures can help raise awareness of their research.
02
Nov
Will San Diego’s tides glow blue again this year?
Bioluminescent algae caused California’s ocean waters to brightly glow last year. Will the phenomenon repeat itself?
via jtotheizzoe