As extreme weather events compound, the obvious perils of waterfront living are growing both more obvious and more perilous.
Tag: Oceans and Seas
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There Are Holes on the Ocean Floor. Scientists Don’t Know Why.
Similar openings on the sea floor were first spotted 18 years ago along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Their origins remain unknown. Scientists are asking the public for their thoughts.
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Too Many New Yorkers Can’t Swim. It’s Time to Change That.
New York City is letting down its residents by nixing swimming lessons.
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First, the Fish Fell From the Sky. Then They Washed Ashore.
In the past month, dead anchovies have been spotted on the streets of San Francisco. Last week, thousands appeared at the edge of a lagoon about 30 miles north.
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Subsidized Ocean Fishing Threatens the Sea’s Bounty
With help from their governments, fishing boats are able to range farther, remain at sea longer and catch more fish.