News tagged with gulf of maine
Environmental conditions and predators affect Atlantic salmon survival in the Gulf of Maine
Stocks of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), which have been steadily declining for the past few decades, are facing new challenges in the Gulf of Maine, where changing spring wind patterns, warming sea surface temperatures and ...
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Satellite image of post-Irene Gulf of Maine shows high levels of river discharge
A satellite image recorded Monday at the University of Maine after the remnants of Hurricane Irene passed over northern New England the day before shows unusually high amounts of river discharge and suspended ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 01, 2011 |
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Humpback whales catch prey with bubble-nets
Marine biologist David Wiley of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and others report in the latest issue of Behaviour (Volume 148, Nos. 5-6) how humpback whales in the Gulf of Maine catch prey with a ...
Jun 24, 2011 |
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Seafloor recovery from fishing gear impacts in Stellwagen Bank Marine Sanctuary slow, unstable
The University of Connecticut and California State University researchers found that seafloor communities in a restricted fishing area in NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary showed indications of recovery from ...
Apr 22, 2011 |
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Whale poop pumps up ocean health
Whale feces -- should you be forced to consider such matters -- probably conjure images of, well, whale-scale hunks of crud, heavy lumps that sink to the bottom. But most whales actually deposit waste that floats at the surface ...
Oct 12, 2010 |
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New current meter provides answers for lobster industry, oyster farmers, scientists
When a federal fisheries scientist sought to learn how ocean currents affect the catch rate of lobsters, he turned to a University of Rhode Island oceanographer who had developed an innovative and inexpensive meter for measuring ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Sep 14, 2010 |
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Nutrient shift occurring in the Gulf of Maine could affect planktonic ecosystem
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Gulf of Maine waters are cooler, fresher and lower in nitrate than they were 30 years ago, causing a nutrient shift that has potential implications for the structure of the planktonic ecosystem, according ...
Aug 26, 2010 |
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Researchers issue outlook for a significant New England 'red tide' in 2010
Today, scientists from the NOAA-funded Gulf of Maine Toxicity (GOMTOX) project issued an outlook for a significant regional bloom of a toxic alga that can cause 'red tides' in the spring and summer of this year, potentially ...
Feb 24, 2010 |
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Timing is Everything for Northern Shrimp Populations in the North Atlantic
(PhysOrg.com) -- Even for Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis), which support commercial fisheries worldwide, timing is everything in life. The tiny creatures, eaten in shrimp rolls and shrimp salad, occupy ...
May 07, 2009 |
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High numbers of right whales seen in Gulf of Maine
A large number of North Atlantic right whales have been seen in the Gulf of Maine in recent days, leading right whale researchers at NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) to believe they have identified ...
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Jan 02, 2009 |
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