The spiny water flea is poised to invade Lake Champlain. Recently found in a feeder canal, the invasive species has proven impossible to eradicate and causes a reduction in fisheries. The spiny water …
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The Week in Water: Jul 28, 2012-Aug 3, 2012
The Week in Water brings you blue living ideas and news from around the web. Bounty from the sea can help decrease the costs for school lunches while improving the local economy and the nutrition of …
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Scotland Opens Marine Energy Park
The Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Energy Park opened earlier this week. Scotland's first designated zone for the development of wave and tidal energy will bring together industry and …
Massive Ocean Eddies Contribute to Carbon Capture
Massive ocean eddies about sixty miles in diameter help move carbon from the ocean's surface into its depths, where it stays for hundreds or thousands of years. Scientists have known that about one …
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Humpback Whales Stay Longer in Antarctic Waters
Humpback whales stay longer in Antarctic waters than previously believed, according to a new study from Duke University. Humpbacks migrate from feeding grounds around Antarctica in summer to breeding …
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Kiribati Struggles with High Child Mortality Rate, Lack of Fresh Water
The tiny Pacific island nation of Kiribati is struggling with a high child mortality rate, due largely to a lack of access to fresh water. Kiribati is comprised of 32 coral atolls spanning 1.3 …
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People Like Great White Sharks, Even When They Bite Them
A recent study found that people like great white sharks and don't change their minds about that even after a shark attack. A survey was taken of Cape Town residents that indicated about 2/3 of the …
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The Week in Water: Jul 21-27, 2012
The Week in Water brings you blue living ideas and news from around the web. This species of squid will drop off a piece of its arm if it is threatened. The action might save its life, but it will …
Weedy Sea Dragon Gives Birth at SeaWorld Orlando [Video]
A male weedy sea dragon has given birth at SeaWorld Orlando. This is the first weedy sea dragon birth at SeaWorld Orlando and only three other aquariums in the United States have successfully hatched …
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Oceans of Caffeine: Oregon Coastal Waters are Caffeinated
Caffeine pollution? Yep, it exists. The Pacific waters off the Oregon coast are caffeinated. Researchers at Portland State University measured the amount of caffeine in both marine and freshwater …
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Tagging Whale Sharks with Pet IDs
Conservationists are tagging whale sharks in Indonesia with pet IDs. Pet tags cost significantly less than the usual satellite tags - $4 compared to $4000. The whale sharks gather around fishing nets …
Saving Water at Home: How to Conserve Water During the Heat of Summer
by Aileen Pablo Blisteringly hot summer days may make you want to jump in the pool, run through the sprinklers, or spray each other with the hose, but there are plenty of ways to conserve water at …
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Improving Sustainable Fisheries
New research shows that fisheries managers can improve profits from sustainable fisheries given the right combination of tools. Researchers looked at various combinations of Marine Protected Areas …
The Week in Water: Jul 14-20, 2012
The Week in Water brings you blue living ideas and news from around the web. Invasive water fleas are headed for Lake Champlain. They're already in many of the lakes and waterways in the area and …
Far-Reaching Impact of Humans
Think globally, act locally. That environmental slogan popular in the eighties is still just as relevant as this author's visit to Alaska really …
Millions of Unknown Sea Creatures Invade Oahu
The south shore of Oahu has been inundated by millions of mysterious sea creatures. The pea-sized animals are washing ashore all along the beach and some have even crawled up on the boards of surfers …
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India's National Water Policy
India released the third draft of its National Water Policy after the first two attempts in January and May met with protests from the states. The latest draft is meant as an umbrella statement …
Glacier Retreat Affects Salmon Fisheries
As global temperatures rise, glaciers retreat, affecting the landscape and wildlife around them. Salmon depend on the glaciers to maintain their habitat. Without it, salmon and the people who depend …
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2012 – The Sixth Most Severe Drought in United States History
The current drought is the sixth most severe drought in the United States. The drought is affecting vegetation, including crops. The map above shows “vegetation anomaly” for Jun 25-Jul 10, 2012, …
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Say Yes to Saving Turtles
by Beth Lowell The federal government will soon have an important decision to make that could affect the lives of thousands of sea turtles every year. One of the worst dangers sea turtles currently …
Water Rich vs Water Poor
The difference in lifestyles between the water rich and the water poor can be astounding. This infographic from Seametrics highlights several differences. For instance, a one-liter bottle of water …
The Salmon Life Cycle
If your kids are pestering you about salmon and why they migrate so far, this is the video for you. Actually, it's a pretty good introduction for adults, too. Idaho Public Television put together …
The Week in Water: Jul 7-13, 2012
The Week in Water brings you blue living ideas and news from around the web. Tara Oceans has just returned from their 632 day expedition around the world. They sampled the oceans in 153 different …
Fast Track Drought Designations
1016 counties in twenty-six states have been designated as disaster areas under the USDA's new drought fast-track. The current drought is severely affecting agriculture throughout the United …