Oceans News: Page 13

Ocean Warming Killing Europe's Porpoises (January 11, 2007): National Geographic reports that fish shortages induced by ocean warming are starving porpoises to death.

Ocean Fish Depletion by 2048? (November 6, 2006): NBC News reports that a shocking study published in Science found that ocean life and seafood could be depleted by as early as 2048.

Marine Treasure Trove Discovered (September 19, 2006): MSNBC.

New Sea Urchin Species Discovered on Ebay Listing (August 18, 2006): The Guardian reports that a new species of sea urchin has been discovered on an eBay auction listing.

Earth's Oceans Filling Up With Plastic (August 7, 2006): Niall Ferguson has written an opinion piece for the Telegraph that highlights recent information that should be of grave concern to everyone.

Oceans Become More Acidic (July 21, 2006): A new study from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) has found that the same manmade gases responsible for global warming are also helping the oceans to become more acidic.

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Named World's Largest Marine Sanctuary (June 15, 2006): President Bush has designated the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands as the United States' 75th national monument.

The Multi-ton Megasquids are Coming (May 9, 2005): Yes, humans are doomed and the megasquids are destined to take our place -- if Dougal Dixon and John Adams authors of The Future is Wild are correct.