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Happy Earth Day! - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
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Happy Earth Day! Published on: 04/22/2024; Science Area(s): Social Media; Happy Earth Day! Did you know our coasts are home to more than 40% of the ...
Exploring the Use of Microcosms to Assess the Effects of Microplastics ...
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Contaminants of emerging concern, such as microplastics, have become increasingly present in coastal waters, potentially causing ecological or human ...
Excess Algae Responsible for Hotspots of Increased Ocean Acidification
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A research paper published this week reveals that large die-offs of algae locally magnify ocean acidification. As the cells die and sinks to the ...
Advanced Flood Mapping Helps Visualize Flood Risks on Shifting ...
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A NOAA supported research team provides dynamic flood maps–an upgrade from simple flood maps–that better inform flood mitigation decisions.
Understanding Processes Driving Sand Dune Erosion and Creation on an ...
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Coastal sand dunes are dynamic features that are continuously evolving due to winds and waves. The relative importance of these complex coastal ...
Ocean Acidification Promotes Disruptive and Harmful Algal Blooms on Our ...
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The general decline in ocean pH (i.e., more acidic conditions) from the increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) is well documented. Also ...
NCCOS | NWHI - French Frigate Shoals - National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
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NWHI - French Frigate Shoals. Approximately 1500 km ESE of Midway Atoll and 700 km WNW of Kaua'i lies French Frigate Shoals at longitude 166 degrees ...
New Technologies and Platforms Transforming Oceanography
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The journal Science recently declared that new technologies are making remote sensing of the ocean a “new wave” of oceanography. This growing array of ...
Beach Width Provides Greatest Protection Against Flooding, Erosion ...
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Dune erosion, or scarping, caused by Hurricane Matthew along Shackleford Banks, North Carolina. Credit: Laura Moore. Beaches and sand dunes are ...
Ecological Characterization of Stellwagen Bank National Marine ...
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We provided an ecological and oceanographic profile of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and Gulf of Maine region, including analysis of ...
Gulf of Mexico ‘Dead Zone’ Largest Ever Measured
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The research team thinks the best hope for decreasing the size of the dead zone is through the continued nutrient management actions of the ...
NOAA Forecasts Above Average ‘Dead Zone’ for Gulf of Mexico in Summer ...
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The Mississippi River watershed, which encompasses over 40% of the continental U.S and crosses 22 state boundaries, is made up of farms (yellow) ...
Oxygen – Dynamics and biogeochemical consequences
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Dissolved oxygen is a keystone molecule that is involved in the production, consumption, and cycling of organic matter and inorganic elements in the ...
NCCOS Supports 20-year Plan to Restore Seven Coral Reefs in Florida ...
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In collaboration with state and local partners, NOAA has announced a bold strategy to restore and preserve seven coral reef sites in the Florida Keys ...
Modeling Reveals How Wetland Restoration Mitigates Flooding in Coastal ...
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Figure 1. Map of Coos Bay, Oregon, with water level data observation points (gray dots), U.S. 101 (red line), and four of the five restoration ...
Ocean Warming Expands Range of Harmful Algal Blooms
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A recent study led by NCCOS and Stony Brook University concludes that rising ocean temperatures are expanding the geographical range of harmful algal ...
Understanding HABs Under Climate Change Requires New Models
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A new book compiles the current evidence on climate change and toxin producing harmful algal species in aquatic systems. A book chapter, sponsored in ...
The dynamic effects of sea level rise on low-gradient coastal ...
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Coastal responses to sea level rise (SLR) include inundation of wetlands, increased shoreline erosion, and increased flooding during storm events ...
A 2022 Assessment of Metals, Legacy Contaminants, and Contaminants of ...
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As the largest body of freshwater on earth, the Great Lakes are a vital source of drinking water for millions of people, and they support ...
Coastal Erosion and Sea Level Rise are Putting Florida’s Cultural ...
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NCCOS’ Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Program is dedicated to supporting the advancement of modeling to inform planning, immediate coastal ...