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  • See Florida's New Underwater Sculpture Park, Which Is Delighting Scuba Divers and Oysters Alike

    July 11, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    In support of artistic creation, marine life, and tourism an underwater sculpture park has opened in Florida. The sculptures have been placed underwater in the Gulf of Mexico in the hopes of creating an artificial reef environment for study.

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  • ‘Fingerprinting' the Ocean to Predict Devastating Sea Level Rise

    September 18, 2017 |

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    Response Location: United States

    As temperatures continue to steadily and consistently rise because of climate change, the warming ocean has become an increasing threat to the livelihoods of those living near any shore. From Hurricane-force winds to rising sea levels that threaten floods, the potential for future storm surges is only becoming more apparent. In an effort to mitigate and potentially minimize loss, scientists from around the world are "fingerprinting" sea level rise by the use of satellites in an attempt to predict which coastal areas are most at risk from these impending storms.

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  • As oceans acidify, shellfish farmers respond

    September 18, 2017 |

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    Response Location: United States, Puget Sound, Washington

    The oceans are acidifying at an alarming rate due to human-influenced climate change, and the effects are proving detrimental to our food chain and the marine ecosystem - especially shellfish, which are literally crumbling due to the increased levels of carbon dioxide. But shellfish farmers, governments, and scientists are striving to respond with a variety of solutions that vary from the short-term, such as altering methods for growing shellfish for improved harvest, to the bigger picture, seeking ways to decrease CO2 emissions on a global scale.

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  • As Big Marine Reserves Proliferate, a New Focus on Enforcement

    September 12, 2017 |

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    Response Location: Chile, Coquimbo

    Scientists and conservationists have been pushing for more marine protected areas, regions that restrict human activity to protect marine life. But, they're quickly realizing it’s not about the quantity of mpa’s, but the quality.

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  • Network Effect: The Robots, Sensors and Satellites Digitizing the Ocean

    September 11, 2017 |

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    Response Location: United States, Sunnyvale, California

    Despite advancements in technology in most sectors of life leading to an increase to access of information about practically anything, little is still known about the ocean and its behavioral patterns. Liquid Robotics – a Silicon Valley-based company – is trying to change that. Engineers here have created the "Wave Glider," which essentially acts as a router within the ocean powered by wave energy and solar panels. This invention can transmit data on tectonic activity that has the potential to predict tsunamis.

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  • Achoo! Snot-Collecting Drones Are Revolutionizing Whale Research

    August 25, 2017 |

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    Response Location: United States, Gloucester, Massachusetts

    Traditionally, whales have been studied through research vessels, which are hard to maneuver, and costly to make. However, drones with the ability to capture a whale’s snot, are providing a much easier, and cheaper alternative to whale research.

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  • Tweet Streams: How Social Media Can Help Keep Tabs on Ocean Health

    August 18, 2017 |

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    Response Location: Australia, Queensland

    In an effort to collect data about the environmental health of high traffic destinations, researchers are examining the text and images of geotagged social media posts. Tweets about the Great Barrier Reef were analyzed for relevant information about specifically where people visited, common activities, and common complaints. While people passively provided data by geotagging posts, researchers are also proposing creating hashtags that allow for people to actively communicate data to researchers through social media posts.

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  • Here's What Can Be Done to Stop the Mounting Deaths of Right Whales

    August 10, 2017 |

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    Response Location: Canada

    Right whales are highly endangered and far too many were killed by ship strikes in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. With the help of the International Marine Organization, mitigation measures have been taken, such as to prevent ships from entering areas where whales often inhabit, and the creation of shipping lanes.

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  • Robot Revolution: New Generation of Cheap Drones to Explore the Seas

    July 31, 2017 |

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    Response Location: United States, Half Moon Bay, California

    There's a robot revolution happening in the San Francisco Bay Area, and it's all in the name of mapping our oceans. This boom of technological innovation is helping bring lower-cost tools to both researchers and citizens. These consumers in turn use the devices to take photos during their excursions that ultimately create a network of ocean data that helps map the realities of concerns such as ocean acidification, rising water temperatures and overfishing.

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  • Keeping an Eye on What the Arctic Throws Down Iceberg Alley

    July 21, 2017 |

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    Response Location: Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador

    Although many know the name of the Titanic, not many are necessarily aware of what happened in the aftermath of the devastating crash. To mitigate against another ship hitting an iceberg, the International Ice Patrol under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea was created. This group monitors icebergs that obstruct the traffic in the trans-Atlantic shipping lanes via flyovers by airplanes conducting ice reconnaissance flights. Due to climate change, however, there has been a recent push for enhanced satellite coverage.

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