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Ships Must Slow For Whales

Fishing News, National Ocean News by admin - December 28, 2008  

Beaked whales' tusks evolved through sexual selection process. (ScienceDaily.com)

National Ocean News by Mike.Shelby@noaa.gov - December 24, 2008  

Scientists develop first portable system to assess hearing loss of cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) at stranding sites. (ScienceDaily.com)

National Ocean News by Mike.Shelby@noaa.gov - December 24, 2008  

Climate scientists predict that warmer oceans will fuel more thunderstorms. (ENN.com)

National Ocean News by Mike.Shelby@noaa.gov - December 24, 2008  

FACT: Common trash items found on shorelines are food wrappers, beverage containers, and cigarette butts. (NEEFusa.org)

National Ocean News by Mike.Shelby@noaa.gov - December 24, 2008  

NOAA to Create Saltwater Angler Registry in 2010

National Ocean News by NOAA News Releases - December 23, 2008  

NOS Making Waves Episode 9

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 23, 2008  

President-elect Barack Obama has tapped Oregon State University professor Jane Lubchenco, one of the nation's most prominent marine biologists, to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (WashingtonPost.com)

National Ocean News by Mike.Shelby@noaa.gov - December 22, 2008  

More Than 2 Trillion Tons of Land Ice in Greenland, Antarctica and Alaska have melted since 2003, According to New NASA Satellite Data (Livescience.com)

National Ocean News by Mike.Shelby@noaa.gov - December 19, 2008  

Northern Parts of the Great Barrier Reef Likely to Suffer Severe Coral Bleaching this Summer, WWF Australia warns. (News.com.au)

National Ocean News by Mike.Shelby@noaa.gov - December 19, 2008  

Ocean Acidification Could Have Broad Effects On Marine Ecosystems (Sciencedaily.com)

National Ocean News by Mike.Shelby@noaa.gov - December 19, 2008  

NOS Making Waves Episode 8

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 18, 2008  

Global temperature for November 2008 fourth warmest on record. (NOAA.gov)

National Ocean News by Mike.Shelby@noaa.gov - December 17, 2008  

Fourth Warmest November for Globe

National Ocean News by NOAA News Releases - December 16, 2008  

Coral reef loss suggests global extinction event. (ENN.com)

National Ocean News by Mike.Shelby@noaa.gov - December 15, 2008  

Here is an interesting water phenomenon: When water freezes it becomes less dense that is why ice floats on water. (EarthGauge.net)

National Ocean News by Mike.Shelby@noaa.gov - December 15, 2008  

November Warmer Than Average in U.S.

National Ocean News by NOAA News Releases - December 11, 2008  

NOS Making Waves Episode 7

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 11, 2008  

Harmful Algal Bloom Toxins Found in Dolphin Diets

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

Corals are Already a Gift. Don't Give Them as Presents

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

New Study Leads to Better Understanding of Ocean Acidification

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

New Plan to Protect Marine Natural, Cultural Resources

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

New Plans to Manage, Protect California Sanctuaries

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

Joining Forces to Halt Marine Pollution in the Caribbean

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

NOS Participates in First Coastal Cities Summit

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

NOS Forensic Experts Save Time, Money in Latest Case

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

What is a benthic habitat map

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

What is a marine protected area

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

How big of a problem is marine debris

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

Why is the ocean salty

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

Why do we have oceans

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 10, 2008  

Ships Must Slow to Protect Right Whales

National Ocean News by NOAA News Releases - December 8, 2008  

NOS Making Waves Episode 6

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - December 4, 2008  

NOS Making Waves Episode 5

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 28, 2008  

Atlantic Hurricane Season Sets Records

National Ocean News by NOAA News Releases - November 26, 2008  

NOAA-Supported Mission Discovers Historic Shipwreck

National Ocean News by NOAA News Releases - November 25, 2008  

2008-2009 U.S. Winter Weather Outlook

National Ocean News by NOAA News Releases - November 20, 2008  

NOS Making Waves Episode 4

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 20, 2008  

Second Warmest October for Globe

National Ocean News by NOAA News Releases - November 18, 2008  

Sanctuary Staff Work to Keep Whales, Ships Apart

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 16, 2008  

New Underwater Map of Shallow Coastal Waters

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 16, 2008  

Mapping the Mysterious Arctic Ocean Sea Floor

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 16, 2008  

Observing Gravity to Protect Lives, Property

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 16, 2008  

Ship Collisions, Hurricanes Mean Busy Season for Spills

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 16, 2008  

New Current Meter Aids Hazardous Passage

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 16, 2008  

NOAA Joins EcoZone Green Schools Initiative

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 16, 2008  

Using Sonar to Track Sea Turtles

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 16, 2008  

Monitoring Reef Health from Space

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 16, 2008  

Ocean Today Kiosk Debuts

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 16, 2008  

Sentinels of the Coast

National Ocean News by troy.kitch@noaa.gov - November 16, 2008  

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