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Climate Change and Discovery's Deadliest Catch

By: John Pohl

Discovery Channel's program, Deadliest Catch, showcases commercial fishing. The real untold story behind Bering Sea fishing, however, is changing climate. more...

Ancient Tsunami Devastated Eastern Seaboard

By: Feature Writer Rupert Taylor

According to oceanographers, a huge wave may have crashed into the New York City region 2,300 years ago. Could it happen again? more...

Monaco Declaration Warns of Ocean Acidification

By: R.H. Sheldon

As the oceans absorb more CO2, the water's chemistry is beginning to shift, which could severely impact marine organisms, food webs, fisheries, and biodiversity. more...

The Bay of Fundy Tidal Ecozone

By: Melody Rhodes

The Bay of Fundy tidal ecozone offers fascinating tidal phenomena that affects the inlets and rivers bordering the Bay. more...

The Mighty Bay of Fundy Tides

By: Melody Rhodes

Bay of Fundy tidal ranges are impressive. So much so that the world's highest tides were recorded at Burntcoat Head in Nova Scotia's Minas Basin. more...

Rubber Duckies and Ocean Science

By: Feature Writer Rosemary Drisdelle

When a container full of rubber ducks, turtles, beavers, and frogs fell off a ship in the Pacific, it was the surprise start to a long term study of ocean currents. more...

Ocean pH Dropping 10 Times Faster than Predicted

By: R.H. Sheldon

New study indicates that ocean acidification is accelerating in some regions at a greater-than-expected rate, leading to possible shifts in specie habitats. more...

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