Blue Whale Encounters in the Sea of Cortez, In Pictures
Seeing a blue whale is an overwhelming experience, whether it’s your first, tenth or twentieth time.
Scientists Call For Development Goals To Protect Earth
Development can no longer focus exclusively on improving people’s lives. Countries must now link poverty eradication to protection of the atmosphere, oceans and land, said a group of international scientists in a comment piece published in the journal Nature.
Icebergs and Sea Ice off the Mawson Coast
As the Antarctic summer drew to a close in March 2013, sea ice and icebergs floated along the Mawson Coast of East Antarctica. Ice shelves are thick slabs of ice attached to the coastline. Multiple ice shelves occur along the Antarctic Coast, and chunks are regularly breaking off into icebergs that get caught in the ocean currents and circle the continent for years.
NOAA Considers Effects Of Oil And Gas Activities On Marine Animals And Alaska Native Communities,
NOAA announced that it is seeking comments on a supplemental draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for oil and gas activities in the Arctic Ocean. The draft includes analysis on how a broader range of potential offshore oil and gas activities could affect the environment, with a specific focus on marine mammals and the Alaska Native communities that depend on the animals for food and cultural traditions.