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Rewilding Santa Monica’s Thoroughly Artificial Beach

Shorebirds work the surfline at Santa Monica Beach : Photo: Jason Goldman In the early 1900s, L.A. County beaches were…

7 years ago

Bizarre, Glowing Sea Creatures Bloom in the Pacific

After three years of unprecedented warm water along the U.S. West Coast, sea temperatures in 2017 had finally cooled. Fat…

8 years ago

7 Simple Tips to Make Your Yard an Ocean Friendly Garden

The warmth of summer has arrived! Thankfully, Orange County is blessed with postcard-perfect beaches for all our gneighbors to enjoy.…

8 years ago

BOEM Northern Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Bathymetry Grid from 3D Seismic

Northern Gulf of Mexico deepwater bathymetry grid created from 3D seismic surveys. The grid defines water depth with 1.4 billion…

8 years ago

Louisiana floods: Tool Lets You See Flood Risk to Your Home

Want to know more about flood risk in your own backyard, zeroing in on your very address? Want to know…

8 years ago

The Role of Science in Global Policy

I have had the opportunity this week to be a part of something new. This week, the United Nations has…

8 years ago

Why microplastic debris may be the next big threat to our seas

Photo credit: Dr. Krista Kamer Plastic, metal, rubber and paper are some of the materials that pollute the world's oceans,…

8 years ago

Map of New York seascape reveals a wildlife treasure trove

Text and illustration © National Geographic/Wildlife Conservation Society. Just in time for World Oceans Day, the new map displays a…

8 years ago

Acidified Ocean Water Widespread Along North American West Coast

photo: Tidepool organisms are threatened by acidification. (Credit: Jane Lubchenco) A three-year survey of the California Current System along the…

8 years ago

What does the ocean have to do with human health?

Our ocean and coasts affect us all! Our ocean and coasts affect us all—even those of us who don't live…

8 years ago