March 2024 was the warmest March on record. Last month continues a streak of records, with the last 10 months each the warmest for their respective months in @nasa’s temperature record, GISTEMP.

A nature-positive future for aquaculture is possible, with the right data and tools. The new Aquaculture Science Hub is a one-stop shop for the scientific resources to support the best outcomes for coastal communities and ecosystems around the world. aquaculturescience.org

There are numerous environmental benefits to growing kelp alongside shellfish – but until recently, no one was growing kelp commercially in New York.

As the state's first seaweed farmer, Sue Wicks hopes to open a door to a bigger industry in the future.

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Unbelievable: the North Atlantic sea surface temperature is now 4.5 standard deviations above the recent 1991-2020 climatological mean... that translates to a 1-in-284,000-year event. Yet here we are watching it unfold, one day at a time. This is deeply troubling.

The global climate summary for January 2024 is in...

Global surface temperatures were 2.29 degrees F above the 20th-century average, making it the warmest January on record and global precipitation was nearly record-high.

For more: climate.gov/news-features/…

Happy bivalventines day 💕

Intensifying climate impacts are putting coastal cities and their residents at risk—but there are solutions! Our Climate Readiness Framework for Coastal Cities offers 70+ actions coastal cities can take to meet this critical moment.

Check it out here: bit.ly/3OqxqH7

Aquaculture can be one of our most sustainable forms of food production – but what should the future of the industry look like? As an aquaculture expert, your input can help create a vision for a food system that serves people and the planet. arcg.is/004a1S

Calling all aquaculture professionals: we want to hear from you! Help us chart a path towards a nature-positive future by sharing your thoughts and experiences.

Find more information and access the survey here: bit.ly/sustainableaqu…

Lobstering has been in Krista Tripp's family for generations, but warming waters are threatening her livelihood.

“This is more than a job – it’s a whole way of life. I would love to pass it on, but I’m not sure what it’s going to look like in the future.”
usatoday.com/story/news/nat…

A nature-positive future for aquaculture is possible, with the right data and tools.

At The Nature Conservancy's new Aquaculture Science Hub, browse the scientific resources to support the best outcomes for coastal communities and ecosystems around the world.
aquaculturescience.org

Nicolette Mariano, who runs the only oyster farm on Florida's Treasure Coast, is working to improve the region's ecosystem.

'One adult oyster can filter 50 gallons of water a day. Last year we planted just under a million oysters. That’s a lot of water.”
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Today is #GivingTuesday , a global day of generosity! Let's unite for the sake of coastal livelihoods and our oceans.

Your contribution to the Shellfish Growers Climate Coalition can create ripples of positive change – join us in making a difference. preserve.nature.org/page/81929/don…

Today, the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) released the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5): nca2023.globalchange.gov

Now here is something scary... #HappyHalloween 🎃

Happy Halloween!

Do you ever feel like you're being watched? 👀 A scallop has up to 200 tiny eyes, each with a complex mirror structure similar to a telescope. This allows them to sense predators and swim away to safety.

Well the 12-month running mean global temperature is quickly headed off toward new heights... 📈

+ More climate indicator visualizations: zacklabe.com/climate-change…