Oceans

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National Science Academies Warn of Oceanic Acidifcation

Posted by Michael Searcy ⋅ June 1, 2009 ⋅ 1 Comment

Seventy National Science Academies from around the world have issued a joint statement today warning of increasing oceanic acidification in advance of a conference of governmental representatives from around the world in Bonn, Germany this week to discuss climate change. The Academies urged the participants to include acidification on the agenda for the governmental talks … Continue reading →

Record setting dead zone expected in Gulf of Mexico

Posted by Michael Searcy ⋅ June 14, 2008 ⋅ Leave a comment

Scientists with Louisiana State University and the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium expect the dead zone forming in the Gulf of Mexico near the Louisiana coastline to be the largest since measurements began in the 1980’s. The dead zone is an area of oxygen-deprived ocean water that forms annually as a result of runoff from the … Continue reading →

Federal Government Receives Failing Grade in Ocean Policy

Posted by Michael Searcy ⋅ May 15, 2008 ⋅ Leave a comment

The Joint Ocean Commission Initiative released its third annual report card on the actions of the federal and state governments in implementing the recommendations of the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission, as well as the actions described in the Administration’s own U.S. Ocean Action Plan. While regional and state government … Continue reading →