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Study: Oceans May Explain Slowdown in Climate Change

May 24, 2013

Climate change could get worse quickly if huge amounts of extra heat absorbed by the oceans are released back into the air, scientists said after unveiling new research showing that oceans have helped mitigate the effects of warming since 2000.

Heat-trapping gases are being emitted into the atmosphere faster than ever, and the 10 hottest more…

Google X ‘moonshots lab’ Buys Flying Wind Turbine Company - May 23, 2013
Deep sea mining ‘gold rush’ moves closer - May 22, 2013
Climate Change Impacts Fishing Industry While Ocean Science Lags Behind - May 21, 2013

Politics

Nigerian Navy goes Digital in the Fight Against Criminal Activities at Sea

May 24, 2013

The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated an ICT intelligence centre at NNS VICTORY, Calabar as a means of monitoring on-shore and off-shore activities in the Gulf more…

Somalia: A Terrorist-Piracy Nexus? - May 23, 2013
Tensions Flare in Asian Seas, Now Involving Taiwan - May 22, 2013
What’s the best way to pass a climate bill? Fix the economy first. - May 21, 2013

Science/Tech

Are Drones the Answer to Finding Illegal Driftnets?

May 23, 2013

With just a couple of weeks left before The Black Fish start its work the Mediterranean in search of illegal more…

#BycatchProject Cruises Again In World’s Most Productive Tuna Fishing Grounds - May 22, 2013
Why Conservation Needs Emotion - May 22, 2013
Solar Powered Boat Sailing Across the Atlantic - May 21, 2013

Environment

Climate refugees? Where’s the dignity in that?

May 24, 2013

This week the Guardian has been running a major series on "climate refugees" about the village of Newtok in Alaska, which faces an imminent threat to its more…

Scottish Farmed Salmon Company Agrees to Limit Pesticides and Seal Killings - May 23, 2013
How Hitler’s U-Boats Are Still Attacking Us - May 22, 2013
BP wants U.S. Government to Reduce Court-Ordered Oil-Spill Payouts - May 21, 2013

Adventure

Lonely Planet Removes Great Barrier Reef from Top Dive Sites List

May 24, 2013

Marine Park Tour Operators in Australia are questioning the exclusion of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia by travel guide Lonely Planet. At the same time, some groups are more…

Camera lost on Maui found nearly six years later - May 23, 2013
Tara Oceans Polar Circle Expedition - May 22, 2013
Navy Dolphins Find 19th Century Howell Torpedo - May 20, 2013

TMP

G+ Ocean Week Line-Up

May 21, 2013

MONDAY, JUNE 3RD // 2P EDT - RSVP HERE
Charles Clover, Blue Marine Foundation
Tom Aikens, Sustainable Chef
Mike Crispino, International Seafood Sustainability Foundation
Susanna Fuller, Ecology Action more…