Acronyms:
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www.nodc.noaa.gov
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NOAA. Extensive list of Ocean related Acronyms.
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Acidification:
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www.pmel.noaa.gov
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NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Lab Ocean Acidification
Home Page.
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www.pmel.noaa.gov
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NOAA’s Ocean Acidification State of the Science Fact Sheet.
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ocean-acidification.net
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Ocean Acidification Network- a central source of information
for ocean scientists on research activities. Co-hosted by Scientific
Committee on Oceanic Research and UNESCO-IOC.
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www.nrdc.org
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Natural Resources Defense Council. Ocean Acidification: The
Other CO2 Problem
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oceanacidification
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European Project on Ocean Acidification's Blog.
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www.science.org.au
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NOVA Acid test for the seas. The basic facts on ocean
acidification.
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www.pmel.noaa.gov
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Carbon Dioxide and Our Ocean Legacy. Science Brif funded
by The Pew Charitable Trusts. 2006.
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www.unep.org
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United Nations Environment Program. A serious 8 minute
video on ocean acidification.
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Algae: see Biofuels page as well...
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www.grid.unep.ch
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United Nations Environment Programme- Environment
Alert Bulletin 'Human induced harmful algal blooms' (May
2008). The occurrence of coastal harmful algal blooms (HABs)
over the last several decades has become a worldwide
environmental concern. PDF.
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www.whoi.edu
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is dedicated to
research and education to advance understanding of the ocean
and its interaction with the Earth system, and to communicating
this understanding for the benefit of society. Harmful Algae and
Red Tides Info.
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Beaches:
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www.epa.gov
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EPA's Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal
Health (BEACH) Program aims to meet the goals of improving
public health and environmental protection for beach goers and
providing the public with information about the quality of their
beach water.
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www.surfrider.org
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Surfrider Foundation. State of the Beach report is an annual
update on the health of our nation’s beaches. It is intended to
empower concerned citizens and coastal managers by giving
them information needed to take action. Information on beach
access, surf zone water quality, beach erosion, beach fill,
shoreline structures, beach ecology and surfing areas.
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Coastal:
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www.whoi.edu
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is dedicated to
research and education to advance understanding of the ocean
and its interaction with the Earth system, and to communicating
this understanding for the benefit of society. Coastal Science
Portal.
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woodshole.er.usgs.gov
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Woods Hole. Coastal Ocean Modeling at the USGS Woods
Hole Science Center.
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www.climateactionproject.com
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"Coastal Zones and Marine Ecosystems" IPCC Impact
report. Integrated assessment and management of open marine
and coastal ecosystems and a better understanding of their
interaction with human development will be important
components of successful adaptation to climate change. 2009.
PDF.
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Conservation Organizations Page...
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'As CO2 dissolves in the oceans it raises ocean acidity
which has a negative impact on almost every marine species.'
www.whoi.edu/oceanus/viewArticle.do?id=17726
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Coral Reefs Page...
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Data-Observations/Monitoring and
Forecasting/Assessment/Research/Organizations:
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www.noaa.gov
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "From
daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate
monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and
supporting marine commerce, NOAA’s products and services
support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of
America’s gross domestic product. Cutting-edge research and
high-tech instrumentation provides citizens, planners,
emergency managers and other decision makers with reliable
information they need when they need it."
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www.nodc.noaa.gov
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UNESCO's National Oceanographic Data Center is a
national repository and dissemination facility for global
oceanographic data which acquires and preserves a historical
record of the Earth's changing environment to be used for
operational applications and ocean climate research.
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission.
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ioc.unesco.org
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UNESCO's Integrated Global Observing Strategy (IGOS)
Ocean Theme's goal is to develop a strategy for an international
observing system for the oceans that serves the research and
operational oceanographic communities and a wide range of
users of marine data and information, such as scientists,
policy-makers, port and coastal zone managers, the tourism
industry, the fisheries and aquaculture industry, shipping,
offshore mining, and the general public.
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ioc3.unesco.org
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UNESCO's Ocean Observations Panel for Climate is a
scientific expert advisory group charged with making
recommendations for a sustained global ocean observing system
for climate in support of the goals of its sponsors (the Global
Climate Observing System, the Global Ocean Observing
System, and the World Climate Research Programme.) Opens
at State of the Tropical Oceans Page. See Reports Page.
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www.usgs.gov
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U.S. Geological Survey focuses on biology, geography,
geology, geospatial information, and water, dedicated to the
timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our
natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us.
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scrippsco2.ucsd.edu
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Scripps CO2 Program's Sea Water program has been
measuring the CO2 content of seawater since the late 1970's.
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atlas.gwsp.org
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Global Water System Project Digital Water Atlas currently
contains 50 global maps and datasets on water-related topics
and more than 100 links to other data and information sources.
The project eventually will deliver a series of reports describing
and mapping key indicators of the state of the Global Water
System across paleo, historical, and contemporary time horizons
as well as possible future time horizons derived from scenario
analysis.
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www.whoi.edu
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is dedicated to research
and education to advance understanding of the ocean and its
interaction with the Earth system, and to communicating this
understanding for the benefit of society. Coastal Instruments &
Monitoring Systems.
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www.mpa.gov
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Marine Protected Areas of the United States (MPA
Inventory) is a comprehensive geospatial database designed to
catalog and classify marine protected areas within US waters.
Managed jointly by the Departments of Commerce and the
Interior.
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www.oceanexpert.net
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OceanExpert- is the Global Directory of Marine and Freshwater
Professionals, a database containing information on thousands
of individuals involved in marine or freshwater research and
management.
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"The Earth is almost 70% water. Nearly 97.5% of this water is found in the oceans;
a mere 2.5% is freshwater. Two-thirds of this freshwater is frozen in glaciers,
one third is groundwater and less than 1/100th of 1% is freshwater habitat."
cbc.amnh.org/living/Water/index.html
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Education:
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earthguide.ucsd.edu
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Earthguide is an educational website from the Scripps
Institution of Oceanography with a focus on earth,
environmental, and oceanographic sciences, and global change.
Good resources info.
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oceanexplorer.noaa.gov
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NOAA Ocean Explorer is an educational Internet offering for
all who wish to learn about, discover, and virtually explore the
ocean realm. It provides public access to current information on
a series of NOAA scientific and educational explorations and
activities in the marine environment.
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www.fathom.com
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Fathom Archive of online learning resources from 2000-2003,
including lectures, articles, interviews, exhibits and free
seminars. Maintained by Columbia University. Exploring the
Deep Ocean. ***
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www.ocean-institute.org
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Ocean Institute has become nationally known for its hands-on
marine science, environmental education and maritime history
programs. The mission of the Ocean Institute is to inspire all
generations, through education, to become responsible stewards
of our oceans.
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www.whoi.edu
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is dedicated to research
and education to advance understanding of the ocean and its
interaction with the Earth system, and to communicating this
understanding for the benefit of society. Materials for teachers
and teacher workshops.
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klasherbert.com/index.php?/sea-cam
paign-zoom/
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The most dangerous species in the Mediterranean. Arty
poster showing all the trash we throw into the ocean, and how
that trash kills marine life. I believe breakdowns are much
longer than the figures stated here though. But very catchy and
meaningful poster.
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El Nino/ La Nina:
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www7.nationalacademies.org
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National Academies. El Niño and La Niña: Tracing the Dance
of Ocean and Atmosphere.
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Events:
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www.conferencealerts.com
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Water Conferences Worldwide. Upcoming events in water
management and related fields. Lots here, but mostly fresh
water.
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Fish Conservation: see Fish page...
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General Health of the Oceans: see Ocean Pollution Page...
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Hydrography/Hydrology:
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www.clivar.org
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International CLIVAR Project Office- CLIVAR/Carbon
Hydrographic Sections.
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ushydro.ucsd.edu
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Repeat Hydrography program began its at-sea operations in
2003, in support of the objectives of the US Carbon Cycle
Program and US CLIVAR. This site provides background on the
scientific rationale and scope of the integrated approach to a
global observational program for carbon, hydrographic and
tracer measurements.
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www.ioc.unesco.org
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International Ocean Carbon Coordination Project is a
communication and coordination service for the ocean carbon
community. Tables, maps, data.
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water.usgs.gov
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Global Change Hydrology Program was begun in 1990 to
develop data, understanding, and predictive capabilities related
to water and associated aspects of carbon and the greenhouse
gases as they interact with global systems. The Program is part
of the USGS Global Change Research Program.
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disc.gsfc.nasa.gov
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NASA Goddard Earth Sciences Data. Hydrology Portal.
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The oceans are the world's largest carbon sink, absorbing 2 billion tonnes of carbon every year.
www.physorg.com/news135820173.html
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Journals/Magazines:
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www.tos.org
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Oceanography, magazine published by Oceanography
Society. Focuses on research and education. Promotes
communication among oceanographers, and provides a
constituency for consensus-building across all the disciplines of
the field.
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www.whoi.edu/oceanus
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Oceanus explores the oceans in depth, highlighting the research
and researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in
news, features, and interviews written by magazine staff. Each
issue covers a wide spectrum of oceanography, spanning coastal
research, marine life, deep-ocean exploration, and the ocean's
role in climate, as well as ocean technology and policy.
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Maps:
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www.oceansatlas.org
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United Nations Atlas of the Oceans. The Atlas is an
information system designed for use by policy makers who need
to become familiar with ocean issues and by scientists, students
and resource managers who need access to underlying data
bases and approaches to sustainability.
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pack.google.com
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Google Earth-with Ocean. Dive beneath the surface and visit
the deepest parts of the ocean. Explore the ocean with top
marine experts including National Geographic and BBC. Learn
about ocean observations, climate change, and endangered
species. Discover new places including surf, dive, and travel hot
spots and shipwrecks. Download link.
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Marine Protected Areas:
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www.sanctuaries.noaa.gov
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National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), in NOAA's
National Ocean Service, manages the nation¦s 13 national
marine sanctuaries, which were established to manage and
protect marine areas of nationally significant ecological, cultural,
recreational or aesthetic value, and provides information on their
history, scientific and educational programs, and conservation
efforts.
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www.mpa.gov
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Marine Protected Areas of the United States- provides
information as required by Executive Order 13158, Marine
Protected Areas. This Web site is a principal medium to promote
this sharing of information, to foster collaboration among
participating agencies, and to enhance the protection of existing
areas and establish new ones. Managed jointly by the
Departments of Commerce and the Interior. Lots of info here.
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www.fws.gov/refuges
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National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, is the world's premier system of public
lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife
and plants.
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www.unep-wcmc.org
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National and Regional Networks of Marine Protected
Areas: A Review of Progress. United Nations Environment
Program-WCMC Biodiversity Series- 2008. PDF.
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www.climateaction
project.com
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"Marine Protected Area Planning in a Changing Climate"
Coral Reefs and Climate Change: Science and Management,
Coastal and Estuarine Studies. 2006 by the American
Geophysical Union. PDF.
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News:
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www.iisd.ca
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International Institute for Sustainable Development –
Reporting Services Division – provides a variety of multimedia
informational resources for environment and sustainable
development policymakers, including daily coverage of
international negotiations, analyses and photos. Coverage of
Water, Wetlands, Fish.
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www.eurekalert.org
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EurekAlert! is an online, global news service operated by
AAAS, the science society. EurekAlert! provides a central place
through which universities, medical centers, journals,
government agencies, corporations and other organizations
engaged in research can bring their news to the media.
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www.sciencedaily.com
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ScienceDaily- top science news stories from the world’s leading
universities and research organizations. Oceanography news.
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www.ipy.org
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The International Polar Year- campaign focusing on the polar
regions. News and announcements as to the Oceans.
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www.cousteau.org
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Cousteau Society and Equipe Cousteau, both not-for-profit,
good news page.
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Ocean Fertilization:
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www.whoi.edu
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution- Fertilizing the
Ocean with Iron. Should we add iron to the sea to help reduce
greenhouse gases in the air? Lots of info here.
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www.nature.com
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Nature News. UN decision puts brakes on ocean fertilization.
Countries agree on moratorium for commercial schemes.
3 June 2008 | Nature News 453, 704 (2008) |
doi:10.1038/453704b
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www.economist.com
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Who ate all the algae? Mar 2009. The Economist print edition.
Using phytoplankton to trap carbon dioxide faces a snag.
"researchers gave their first report from the biggest ever
experiment in geo-engineering: an expedition to pour iron into
the Southern Ocean, a vast area that encircles Antarctica, to
stimulate a giant bloom of phytoplankton."
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Ocean Temperatures:
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www.physorg.com
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"Ocean temperatures and sea level increases 50 percent
higher than previously estimated. New research suggests that
ocean temperature and associated sea level increases between
1961 and 2003 were 50 percent larger than estimated in the 2007
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report." Source:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. June 18, 2008.
PhysOrg.com.
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Organizations: See Conservation Orgs and Data/Research Orgs above...
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www.noaa.gov
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "From
daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings and climate
monitoring to fisheries management, coastal restoration and
supporting marine commerce, NOAA’s products and services
support economic vitality and affect more than one-third of
America’s gross domestic product. Cutting-edge research and
high-tech instrumentation provides citizens, planners,
emergency managers and other decision makers with reliable
information they need when they need it."
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Plastics in our Oceans: See Water-Pollution page...
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Polar Page...
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Policy:
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www.reefrelief.org
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"A Coastal and Ocean Policy for the next Administration"
The Ocean Foundation. 2008. PDF.
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www.climateaction
project.com
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"Ocean Commissions: Ocean Policy Review and Outlook"
CRS Report for Congress. Feb 2007. The U.S. Commission on
Ocean Policy and the Pew Oceans Commission have made
numerous recommendations for changing U.S. ocean policy
and management. PDF.
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www.pewtrusts.org
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"America's Living Oceans: Charting a Course for Sea
Change" Jun 2003 - The Final Report of the Pew Oceans
Commission finds that proven, workable solutions to the crisis in
our oceans exist, but such successes will remain the exception
rather than the rule until we chart a new course for ocean
management.
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www.climateactionproject.com
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An Ocean Blueprint For the 21ST Century. Executive
Summary. U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy. PDF.
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Pollution Page...
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Research Page...
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Reports:
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www.oceancommission.gov
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"An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century" Released by the
U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy on September 20, 2004, An
Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century contains the Commission's
findings and recommendations for a new, coordinated and
comprehensive national ocean policy.
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www.grida.no
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Vital Water Graphics - 2nd Edition (2008) - A UNEP
Overview of the State of the World’s Fresh and Marine Waters-
graphics, maps and other illustrations, of the current state of the
world’s fresh, coastal and marine waters.
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ioc3.unesco.org
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United Nations (UNESCO) Global Climate Observing System
Background Documents to the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC): The Global Climate Observing
System (includes ocean carbon).
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books.nap.edu
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National Academy of Science Review of the JSOST's draft
plan [A Review of the Draft Ocean Research Priorities Plan:
Charting the Course for Ocean Science in the United States] and
the review of the final plan). This report recommends that
JSOST employ a variety of outreach mechanisms to continue to
engage nonfederal partners in ocean research planning efforts,
such as establishing external committees to provide scientific
and technical advice and to review progress on implementation
of the research plan.
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www.unep-wcmc.org
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'In Dead Water: Merging of climate change with pollution,
over-harvest, and infestations in the world's fishing grounds"
United Nations Environment Program- 2008. In this report, the
locations of the most productive fishing grounds in the World -
from shallow, coastal waters to the deep and high seas - are
compared to projected scenarios of climate change, ocean
acidification, coral bleaching, intensity of fisheries, land-based
pollution, increase of invasive species infestations and growth in
coastal development. PDF.
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Salinity Page...
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Sea Level page...
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Videos:
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www.ted.com
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Sylvia Earle shares shocking statistics about the Ocean's rapid
decline using striking images and expresses an urgency to
awaken the public from its ignorance about the role the oceans
plays in all of our lives and the importance of maintaining its
health.
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www.vbs.tv
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Toxic Garbage Island. A group goes out to collect samples
from the North Pacific Gyre. Way too long, completely skip
parts 1-8, but 9-12 worth watching. VBS.TV.
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junkraft.blogspot.com
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Plastics in Our Oceans. A Kontiki-style raft made from 15,000
plastic bottles and a piece of a Cessna travels from California to
Hawaii. A trip to raise awareness.
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Watershed page...
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Wetlands page...
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