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Surging Seas
- Storm surges in a warmer world.
- January 06, 2009—Since the middle of the nineteenth century scientists have recorded an increase in the global sea level. Higher sea levels may intensify the impact of hurricanes and typhoons to coastal communities. Preserving natural shorelines could be key to lessening storm damage in a warmer world.
- Categories: Conservation Issues | Educational |
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Goldeneye
- Sea ducks drink seawater with help from a special gland
- December 15, 2008—The Common Goldeneye spends part of its year on freshwater lakes, and part on the coastal ocean. Like other sea ducks, they have an adaptation that allows them to drink saltwater safely.
- Categories: Animal Information | Educational |
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They Came from the Bilge!
- Managing ballast water to protect ecosystems
- December 02, 2008—Global trade is dominated by ocean transport, but along with goods and commodities ships may also transport biological invaders. Managing ballast water to protect ecosystems and ports from these alien stowaways is a critical tool.
- Categories: Conservation Issues | Educational |
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Mountains, Rivers, Ocean
- The water cycle, watersheds, and us
- November 13, 2008—A watershed is where rainwater and snowmelt collects and flows to the ocean. As the water flows down streams and rivers, it carries along part of what it touches, from sand and rocks to trash and pollution. A new Aquarium exhibit shows how a local watershed works.
- Categories: Educational |
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The World’s Aquarium
- Biodiversity and the Gulf of California
- September 15, 2008—The Gulf of California is home to a diverse assemblage of wildlife. This diversity is a reflection of the Gulf's distinctive geography. Impacts to wildlife from a variety of sources threaten many of the rare and endangered species that make the Gulf their home.
- Categories: Conservation Issues | Educational |
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