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Farmed Seafood Supply at Risk if We Don’t Act on Climate Change

The supply of farmed seafood such as salmon and mussels are projected to drop 16 per cent globally by 2090 if no action is taken to mitigate climate change, according to a new UBC study.

Oceans Could Be Harnessed to Remove Carbon From Air, Say U.S. Science Leaders

The United States should undertake a major research program into how the oceans could be artificially harnessed to remove carbon dioxide from the air, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Soggy Autumn in the Pacific Northwest

Soils across western Washington and southern British Columbia were saturated for much of the season.

Florida to Feed Starving Manatees, as Pollution Shrinks Food Supplies

Wildlife officials in Florida will feed starving manatees, whose food supplies have dwindled as a result of marine pollution, Reuters reported.

The U.S. South Atlantic Marine Ecosystem: An Ecosystem In Transition

According to a new report from NOAA Fisheries, the U.S. South Atlantic marine ecosystem is showing signs of chronic stress and changing ocean conditions, in addition to pressure from a growing coastal population.