News tagged with ocean coast
Erosion rates double along portion of Alaska's coast
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Feb 18, 2009 |
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Skyrocketing coastal erosion occurred in Alaska between 2002 and 2007 along a 64 kilometer (40 mile) stretch of the Beaufort Sea, a new study finds. The surge of erosion in recent years, averaging more than double historical ...
Study says 'middle class' coral reef fish feel the economic squeeze
Feb 10, 2009 |
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The economy isn't just squeezing the middle class on land, it's also affecting fish.
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Warmer ocean brings fewer sardines to S.Africa
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Millions of sardines have begun their annual migration down South Africa's east coast, but fewer fish are making the journey due to rising ocean temperatures, a researcher said Monday.
Robot completes first underwater crossing of Atlantic Ocean
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Dec 09, 2009 |
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Spain on Wednesday handed back to the United States a robot which last week completed the first underwater crossing of the Atlantic Ocean to help monitor climate change by tracking temperatures.
West Coast needs more research on fisheries, marine science, climate change
Jun 24, 2009 |
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According to a new report on regional marine research and information needs, the West Coast critically needs more research about fisheries, ocean health, coastal hazards and climate change - among other topics - to support ...
Blue whales re-establishing former migration patterns: research (w/Video)
May 11, 2009 |
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Scientists have documented the first known migration of blue whales from the coast of California to areas off British Columbia and the Gulf of Alaska since the end of commercial whaling in 1965.
Space Radar Reveals Topography of Tsunami Site
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Oct 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Two color-coded perspective views of the Independent State of Samoa (left) and American Samoa (right), generated with digital elevation data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, illustrate ...
High human impact ocean areas along US West Coast revealed
May 11, 2009 |
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Climate change, fishing and commercial shipping top the list of threats to the ocean off the West Coast of the United States.
Still a low chance of development for two lows
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Jul 22, 2009 |
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The two areas of thunderstorms in the Caribbean from yesterday, July 21, are on the move. One area is now moving into out of the Caribbean and into the eastern Atlantic Ocean while the other is now moving ...
Sea Level Rise Due to Global Warming Poses Threat to New York City
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Mar 13, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Global warming is expected to cause the sea level along the northeastern U.S. coast to rise almost twice as fast as global sea levels during this century, putting New York City at greater ...
Wind, current combined to raise E Coast sea level
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Aug 31, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Folks living along the East Coast were in higher water early this summer thanks to a change in the wind and current flow.
Highest-ever winter water temperatures recorded
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Aug 06, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Tasmania’s east coast is recording its highest-ever winter water temperatures of more than 13ºC - up to 1.5ºC above normal - due to a strengthening of an ocean current originating north of ...
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