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NASA Spots Plankton Swarms from Space to Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales
North Atlantic Right Whales are one of the world’s most endangered mammals. They face threats from fishing gear entanglement and ship collisions. Scientists are now using NASA satellite data to track the whales’ key food source, the red coloured plankton Calanus finmarchicus, in the Gulf of Maine. By identifying swarms of this copepod via its n...
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US Scientists Turn To Undersea Drones To Predict Hurricanes
As Hermine worked its way up the East Coast, scientists deployed several underwater drones they say will help them better understand what sustains and strengthens hurricanes and tropical storms - and ultimately better protect life and property.
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Gulf of Maine: 'Poster Child' for Global Warming
The Gulf of Maine's warming reflects broader trends around the North Atlantic. But the statistic - accepted by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - underscores particular fears about the Gulf's unique ecosystem and the lucrative fishing industries it supports for three U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.
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NASA Spots Plankton Swarms from Space to Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales
North Atlantic Right Whales are one of the world’s most endangered mammals. They face threats from fishing gear entanglement and ship collisions. Scientists are now using NASA satellite data to track the whales’ key food source, the red coloured plankton Calanus finmarchicus, in the Gulf of Maine. By identifying swarms of this copepod via its n...
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US Scientists Turn To Undersea Drones To Predict Hurricanes
As Hermine worked its way up the East Coast, scientists deployed several underwater drones they say will help them better understand what sustains and strengthens hurricanes and tropical storms - and ultimately better protect life and property.
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Gulf of Maine: 'Poster Child' for Global Warming
The Gulf of Maine's warming reflects broader trends around the North Atlantic. But the statistic - accepted by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - underscores particular fears about the Gulf's unique ecosystem and the lucrative fishing industries it supports for three U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.
