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Marine Sanctuaries: The Secret Report the White House Doesn’t Want You to Read

It’s a simple choice, really. Do we want our National Marine Sanctuaries to be used for recreation, education, fishing and…

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What’s at Stake — Why Coastal Louisiana Matters

Coastal Louisiana is an economic engine that feeds and fuels the nation, and its ports connect the U.S. with the…

7 years ago

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Halts Commercial Aquarium Fishing

Blue-lined butterflyfish are native to the Hawaiian Islands. Used by source article with permission. Protections for Reefs and Native Hawaiians…

7 years ago

Discovery Shows the Devastating Impact Salmon Farms Have on the Wild

Photo: wild herring school passes in front of farmed salmon in Wicklow fish farm pen. Sea Shepherd’s research vessel, the…

7 years ago

Water World: Sea Level Rise, Coastal Floods and Storm Surges

Photo: The salt marshes of Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Mississippi are very vulnerable to sea level rise.…

7 years ago

The State of Coral in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

October 3, 2017 — The NOAA research vessel Hiialakai returned Saturday from a 25-day trip to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands…

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Coastal wetlands can significantly reduce property damage due to hurricanes

Coastal wetlands are an effective first line of defense and act by slowing down storm surges and reducing flooding. Kelly…

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Federal study says humans harmed by dispersant used during Deepwater Horizon

A first-of-its-kind scientific study has determined that the dispersant BP sprayed at the oil gushing from the Deepwater Horizon rig…

7 years ago

Oceans — Areas of Action

Our marine ecosystems require protection from harmful human impact. MPAs [Marine Protected Areas] protect landscapes and biodiversity, allowing commercial species…

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Storm Surge Overview

Along the coast, storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane. In the past,…

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