A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific and generated a tsunami. Initial reports indicate the earthquake caused no damage, although it was felt by people …
Pacific Bluefin Tuna Stocks Down 96.4%
A new report shows that Pacific bluefin tuna stocks are down 96.4% from unfished levels. As the Pacific bluefin tuna becomes rarer, the fish is commanding high prices at auction. At a recent auction …
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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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Fukushima Radiation Found in Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific
Researchers have found radiation from the Fukushima nuclear plant in bluefin tuna found in the Eastern Pacific. The tuna contained levels of cesium-134 nearly ten times higher than in previous …
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Gray Whale Found on Wrong Side of World
This is one of those crazy stories that you can hardly believe when you read it. However, it is one that might become more and more common as climate change steams ahead. The title is no joke and no …
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Atlantic Ocean's Plastic Patch Rivals Pacific Garbage Gyre
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch located in the North Pacific Gyre is well known; however, scientists have recently discovered the Atlantic Ocean is also littered with plastic debris. After twenty …
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