Next-generation water satellite maps seafloor from space
More accurate maps based on data from the SWOT mission can improve underwater navigation and result in greater knowledge of how heat and life move around the world's oceans.
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Is the AMOC headed for a tipping point? Interview with Henk Dijkstra
At some point, melting ice in the North Atlantic—caused by increased global warming—will cause so much freshwater to be ...
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500,000 barrels of DDT in the sea: Interview with documentary directors on California coast crisis
Half a million barrels of toxic waste lurking beneath the waves just miles from California’s coastline sounds like the plot ...
Dozens of surfers fell ill after swimming in seas that turned into a ‘bacterial smoothie’ of sea foam. What was in it?
Sea foam is a health hazard. These bacterial smoothies can contain more harmful pathogens than a sewage treatment plant – and ...
Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers, yet it's been deteriorating in many places
Just over half the world's population shares a river or lake basin with at least one other country. To sustainably manage ...
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This data platform charts the health of nearly every freshwater body on Earth. Here’s what it reveals
The Freshwater Ecosystems Explorer offers what experts call an unprecedented look at the world’s lakes, rivers and wetlands, ...
From water play to nature walks: 4 new activities for the March school holidays, including free ones
The Mandai Boardwalk offers great views, while Splashtopia has 10 giant inflatables for water play. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chinese tariffs on Canadian seafood would serve 'devastating' double whammy, fisheries council says
The Fisheries Council of Canada says tariffs on Canadian seafood entering China spells disaster for the seafood industry — including in Newfoundland and Labrador.
10 World-Class Birdwatching Sites Across Atlantic Canada
From cliffside seabird breeding sites to one of the largest sandpiper havens on the planet, Atlantic Canada is rife with ...
Cyclone Alfred smashes Gold Coast: Labrador smashed with damage city wide
The northern suburb of Labrador is among the worst-hit by Cyclone Alfred with residents evacuated, power lines down and roofs ...
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Sea Ice Today
On March 1, Antarctic sea ice likely reached its minimum extent of 1.98 million square kilometers (764,000 square miles), tying for second lowest extent with 2022 and 2024 in the 47-year satellite ...