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Major Greenhouse Gases Hit Record Highs in 2014: Report
In 2014 the world's oceans swelled, major greenhouse gases that fuel global warming hit record highs and the planet's surface temperature reached its hottest point in 135 years, international researchers said Thursday.
2014 Brought Record Warmth To Land And Sea, Government Report Finds
Last year was likely the warmest year since 1880, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed on Thursday in a report written by hundreds of scientists from 58 countries.
Ocean Acidification: A Grim Reaper For Wild Shellfish Stocks?
According to a recent NOAA study, Alaskan shellfish hatcheries risk becoming unsustainable by 2040 because of ocean acidification.
Changing Ocean Conditions Mean Uncertain Future for Wild Shellfish Stocks
According to a recent NOAA study, Alaska shellfish hatcheries risk unsustainability by 2040 because of ocean acidification.
Waters Vast and Cold: NOAA and Partners Sail to the Gulf of Alaska to Study Ocean Acidification
The waters of Alaska are vast, cold and vulnerable to the effects of ocean acidification. Although these effects have been characterized in the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, on Monday July 13 NOAA and partners will depart to survey new waters in the Gulf of Alaska.