Carbon Dioxide Pools Discovered in Aegean Sea
The location of the second largest volcanic eruption in human history, the waters off Greece’s Santorini are the site of newly discovered opalescent pools forming at 250 meters depth.
Oceans Slowed Global Temperature Rise, Until Now
A new study of ocean temperature measurements shows that in recent years, extra heat from greenhouse gases has been trapped in the subsurface waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans, thus accounting for the slowdown in the global surface temperature increase observed during the past decade, researchers say.
Tracing The Coastline
With each wave that breaks and washes ashore as well as with every gust of wind, the coast is altered. Sometimes the change is dramatic, but more often, the change is too small to be seen right away and it only becomes clear over time.
At the Intersection of Coastal Peru and a Cloud Bank
In the winter, the coast of Peru is a very cloudy place. In this part of the Pacific Ocean, the Humboldt Current provokes coastal upwelling; that is, cooler water from the ocean depths are pulled up to the surface.
Origin of Mysterious ‘Cannon Earthquakes’ in Red Sea Found
For generations, Bedouin nomads living in the region of the Egyptian coastal resort Abu Dabbab, by the Red Sea, have heard noises that sound like cannon blasts accompanying small quakes in the area.
Cordell Bank, Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries Expanded
The expansion of Cordell Bank and Gulf of the Farallones national marine sanctuaries off northern California took effect June 9, following a 45-day period of Congressional review. The expansion will help protect the region’s marine and coastal habitats, biological resources and special ecological features.
The Beach Belongs to Everyone
In 2014, the Legislature and Governor gave the California Coastal Commission the authority to fine property owners who intentionally block public access to the coast. Previously, the CCC’s only leverage against homeowners blocking beach access was litigation, which wealthy beach house owners and coastal homeowner associations could drag out for years in court.
Five Centuries of Flooding Events in the SW Netherlands; 1500–2000
A new study shows that, from 1500 until 2000, about a third of floods in southwestern Netherlands were deliberately caused by humans during wartimes. Some of these inundations resulted in significant changes to the landscape, being as damaging as floods caused by heavy rainfall or storm surges.
Swimmer’s Death in Florida Brings New Attention To Rip Current Dangers
Weather officials are warning of another day of rough surf after a Memorial Day weekend that saw three deaths – including one person in Brevard County – and dozens of rescues along Central Florida coasts.