oceans
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8 things you should know about plastic in the ocean
Turns out, when it comes to plastic gunk in the ocean there are more questions than answers.
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Kerry calls world leaders to arms for oceans’ sake
The secretary of state is hitting overfishing and pollution issues hard, and calling international leaders to do their part.
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America’s newest national park is twice the size of Texas and underwater
The Pacific Remote Islands National Marine Monument is so big it makes the Lone Star state look like a stroll in the park.
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Climate change puts out the welcome mat for invasive species
We turned the thermostat up, now lionfish are inviting themselves over for the all-you-can-eat seafood buffet.
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Blue whales are making a big comeback, we think
One population of blue whales seems to be back up to pre-Moby Dick levels, but what about the rest of them?
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What do you catch when there are no more fish? Jellyballs
If jellyfish blooms are the future of our oceans, maybe we should start working up an appetite for them.
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If these corals can make it in Miami, they’ll make it anywhere
Coral reefs are dying off worldwide, but in the murky waters off of Miami, one man found some remarkable survivors.
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Where are the ocean heroes of our childhood now? All washed up
Not unlike Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus, these sea stars get distinctly less Disney-approved when the franchise ends.
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We just had the hottest August ever
This summer brought a number of new heat records -- most worryingly, the hottest oceans on record.
