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Knot So Fast
Feds propose speed limit to protect right whales |
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28 Jun 2006 |
Daily Grist |
| Knot So Fast Feds propose speed limit to protect right whales Hoping to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales, the U.S. government has proposed making large vessels in the North Atlantic obey an ocean speed limit of 10 knots -- about 11.5 mph -- during the times of the year when whales are in the area. (If they were left whales, would they get the same protection? We wonder.) Ships and fishing nets are the most common ... |
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| Topics: Atlantic Ocean, news, oceans (all these topics) |
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Reefer Badness
Caribbean corals bleaching at unprecedented rate |
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25 Oct 2005 |
Daily Grist |
| Reefer Badness Caribbean corals bleaching at unprecedented rate This year's notably warmer-than-usual Atlantic waters -- fuel for 2005's intense hurricane season -- have been devastating some life below the waves as well. Water temperatures have remained elevated for about 15 weeks, causing coral reefs to bleach from the Florida Keys to Puerto Rico to Panama. The micro-algae that feed corals, and give them their br ... |
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| Topics: Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, news, oceans (all these topics) |
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