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NEWS ABOUT: ocean temperature

ocean temperature stories: 5 news summaries

Global Warming Will Buoy East Coast Sea Level

Altered Atlantic current means higher flood risk from Boston-DC

Mar 16, 09 12:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - The effect of climate change on Atlantic currents will boost the threat of flooding along the US East Coast more than glacial melting alone, a study predicts. New York, Boston, and Washington, DC, are expected to experience more shoreline encroachment and have higher risk of storm surges as changing currents... More »

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New York City • Boston • Washington DC • Greenland • sea level • flooding • glacier • ocean temperature • glacial melt • ocean currents

 Seals Plunge for Climate Data

Scientists use deep-diving creatures for Antarctic research

Aug 17, 08 1:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Giant seals living in the chilly waters of Antarctica are helping researchers gather important data on climate change, reports Popular Mechanics. The elephant seals, tagged with hat-like sensors, make frequent dives deep into the Southern Ocean and surface with valuable details about water temperature and salinity. The dense waters of... More »

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climate change • global warming • Antarctica • sensors • ocean temperature • scientific research • elephant seals

 Jellyfish Surge
 Is Ocean
 Call for Help

Ocean is 'sending us a message,' warns expert

Aug 3, 08 7:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jellyfish populations are surging because of rising sea temperatures and overfishing, which leaves them with few predators and no competition for plankton, reports the New York Times. Fishermen are finding nets “filled with more jellyfish than fish,” said one, and swimmers are reporting increasing numbers of jellyfish... More »

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beach • ocean • animal attack • jellyfish • ocean temperature • overfishing

Oceans Get Gloomy Report

Global warming, pollution, fishing all affect marine life

Feb 15, 08 9:20 AM CST
(Newser) - More than 40% of marine ecosystems are being dramatically altered by a combination of pollution, fishing, and global warming, researchers warn in a new study. In fact, no area of the ocean remains unaffected by human activity, reports National Geographic. The biggest problem is global warming, which not only changes... More »

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pollution • global warming • ocean • fishing • North Sea • ocean temperature • East China Sea • South China Sea

Warming Dooms King Penguins

Rising temperatures may drive them to extinction in 20 years

Feb 12, 08 4:31 AM CST
(Newser) - Global warming could drive king penguins into extinction in the next 20 years, a new study warns. Research indicates that a rise in ocean temperature of just 0.47 degrees—well below the forecast—would reduce the animals' critical supply of lantern fish and krill, reports the Los Angeles Times.... More »

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climate change • global warming • Antarctica • ocean temperature • king penguins • krill • lantern fish • National Center for Scientific Research • Crozet Archipelago • Polar Ocean Research Group

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