Coral-dependent Nations Vulnerable to Global Change
Rising sea surface temperatures and ocean acidification are threatening coral reefs worldwide, and humans will feel this loss acutely in a high carbon future...
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Historic Climate Agreement's Missed Opportunity: Addressing a Major Threat to Oceans
HUMAN ENERGY at the Eiffel Tower – Yann Toma and ARTEL, Photo by Sun Kambe As an oceans scientist I’m cheered by our leaders gathering today at the United...
The State Department's "Fishackathon": Using Tech to Solve Ocean Issues
Some coders, technologists, and designers like to hack--or solve problems--for social good. That's great news for scientists like me, tackling daunting ocean...
Expert Report Can Guide Northeast in Fighting Climate Change Impact on Oceans
How do New England clam chowder, Cape Cod oyster stew and steamed Chesapeake Bay blue crabs relate to December's Paris Climate Agreement? If you followed the...
NOAA Releases an Important Fisheries Climate Science Strategy
The Fisheries Climate Science Strategy released this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an important and bold step by the...
The Clean Power Plan Offers Hope for the Oceans
U.S. marine ecosystems and fisheries have long been an economic engine and cultural source of wealth for our country - an invaluable resource that sustains the...