A graduate student in the Scripps Institution of Oceanography program at UC San Diego along with colleagues from NOAA's Sanctuaries (NOAA), have discovered the world's first known manta ray nursery. via, Phys.org goo.gl/1X7pmo

According to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, #sea ice is near a record low and with it being especially scare on the Pacific side of Alaska. via, Arctic Today goo.gl/g14HkR

China's increasing demand for #seafood has them turning to aquaculture farming, which is negatively impacting the health of our #oceans. via, Hakai Magazine goo.gl/u3dssE

Microfibers are the most common #microplastic in our #oceans. The tiny fibers that shed from our clothing have a serious impact on the environment. via, d. barnacle goo.gl/qfjZw5

Biologists at Penn State are studying the Varadero #coralreef, located in the bay of Cartagena, to learn why it is thriving under unusual conditions. via, Phys.org goo.gl/fvD2nt

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Researchers have developed a genetically modified tomato that's color can dye #salmon, tricking consumers into thinking that they are eating wild caught, fresh #fish. via, Hakai Magazine goo.gl/54DhsS

After millions of #starfish died out mysteriously by turning into goo, scientists were worried that the species would be wiped out forever. But luckily, these resilient creatures are back on the rise thanks to rapid evolution. via, The Guardian goo.gl/pM52z5

Vietnamese restaurants are illegally serving #endangered Mekong River #fish on their menus. via, National Geographic goo.gl/e8oMhH

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Through the "Given Time" project, these yachtsmen plan to build a community of vessels that can gather data and conduct simple experiments to help save the #ocean. via, BBC goo.gl/GcxCSe

Researchers are hoping to send "saildrones" to the 75th parallel to study Arctic cod and #ocean acidification. via, Arctic Today goo.gl/i4YLpU

#Climatechange is significantly impacting residents of North Carolina's Outer Banks, as #sea levels continue to rise and wash away their beaches and homes. via, National Geographic goo.gl/UDneKW

The world's first open water #belugasanctuary will be opening up in Iceland next year. via, New Scientist goo.gl/BWRvem

Josh Frydenberg proposes that Western #Australia pay for a network of satellite-linked baited drumlines to protect high-traffic beaches. via, The Guardian goo.gl/zK5LWe

Nutrient run-off from urban sewage and agriculture are likely to blame for the dismal oxygen levels (a 1,500-year low) in the Baltic Sea. via, The Guardian goo.gl/mgFHML

Australia joins the fight against #plasticpollution by banning single-use plastic bags. via, NPR goo.gl/rztxYW

This is absolutely devastating. For the fourth consecutive year, there has been a significant seabird die-off in coastal #Alaska. via, Arctic Today goo.gl/HPf8ZE

A study published in the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" predicts which #marine mammals are most at risk from increased #Arctic ship traffic. via, Phys.org goo.gl/kDb7Qq

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