Pacific Ocean “blob” fed massive toxic algae bloom
A new study finds that unusually warm Pacific Ocean temperatures helped cause a massive bloom of toxic algae last year that closed lucrative fisheries from California to British Columbia and disrupted marine life from seabirds to sea lions.
Extremely Dangerous Matthew Remains a Category 4 Hurricane in the central Caribbean Sea
Matthew is a Category 4 hurricane, in the central Caribbean Sea after weakening from a Category 5 overnight. A hurricane watch is now in effect for coastal areas of Haiti. The storm poses a danger to Jamaica, parts of Hispañola, eastern Cuba and the Bahamas early next week.
Sea Life; By Barry Rosenthal
Sea Life, is an image from Barry Rosenthal.