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Ocean chemistry in the Caribbean is variable and the effects of ocean acidification caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide could limit future growth of coral reefs.

visiting Maryland's most popular beach

On a single day in September 2008, volunteers picked up 3.2 million kilos of garbage from the world's beaches, oceans, lakes, rivers, and waterways.

Visitors to the new Sant Ocean Hall exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History can expect many startling revelations from its new show, "Going to Sea."

The ocean is made up of several layers, each with its own name, characteristics, and marine life.

What are the nonpoint sources of ocean pollution? What are the effects of pollution on oceans? EPA citizen tips to help reduce causes and effects of ocean pollution.

Ocean Born Mary was a real person. Gus Roy created a ghostly hoax involving romance, pirates and buried treasure. There are still those who believe this alleged haunting

The ocean is a great provider to humans and people depend on the seas for a variety of reasons. There are several selfish reasons to protect the ocean.

Germany's The Ocean raise the bar for the extreme metal genre with a master class in structure and dynamics.

Ocean City, Maryland is a popular vacation spot for people all over the U.S. Find out what fun activities there are for families.

Ocean Beach, a neighborhood community in San Diego, is a haven for dog lovers; a dog vacation here is easy with dog beach and many dog friendly hotels and cafes.

Teach elementary school students about sea turtles, starfish or sea stars, and other ocean life using these hands-on science, art, movement and music lessons.

Low-oxygen 'dead zones' caused by nutrient pollution are spreading through coastal ecosystems worldwide. Climate change may make this serious environmental problem worse.

Because plastic is 100% non-biodegradable, plastic items that are used every day are finding their way into our water ways and creating the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch.

There is a growing problem lurking off the Pacific Coast - a large floating island of debris, two times the size of Texas created from an abundance of plastics and trash.

Boaters can look forward to having valuable oceanographic data available to them from multiple sources, in real-time on a single website. It is called AOOS.

Pacific Ocean views and lush California landscape highlight the luxury accommodations offered at the Bacara Resort and Spa.

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is where many plastic bottles go once emptied and thrown away. Unfortunately that plastic is killing sea life. Its time to clean it up.

Innovation becomes the key success factor for winning competition in todays marketplace. Radical innovation helps the marketer to create a position beyond competition.

Global warming and pollution threats to coral reefs and other ocean life are explained. The Nature Conservancy & NOAA announce a plan to protect coral reef bleaching.

Dams affect oceans in a variety of ways by altering the flow of rivers leading into the sea.

From mural tips to fish nursery decor to finishing accents, here's everything decorators need to design the perfect ocean theme bedroom or nursery.

Use this handy glossary of terms to help you better understand meanings of words used in oceanography. This goes along with the Ocean Animals Lesson Plan.

This lesson will teach your children about some of the different animals found in the ocean. They will learn cool facts, along with plenty of fun activities.

The Coriolis Effect is the force behind ocean currents and thus affects marine life in a profound way.

Efforts are underway to better integrate ocean observational data. This can only help to better protect ocean resources and improve decisions made about their future.

Global warming is linked to growth of low productivity ocean deserts that have reached 51 million square kilometers in size worldwide.

Elephants, lions, and bears may be big but they certainly don't compare to some of the largest ocean animals.

With nearly 90 percent of the world's large marine fish completely gone, the ocean is undergoing massive ecological changes.

The diminishing ability of the Southern Ocean to act as a carbon sink has negative environmental impacts both on the ocean itself and on the global environment.

There are plenty of stories of people getting hit by lightning but few about lightning fried fish. Find out whether lighting strikes hit fish and why or why not.

Turbine systems generate renewable electricity by capturing energy from moving ocean water, and could eliminate millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions a year.

While there are many upscale hotels in Los Angeles, none sport the ocean views of those in Santa Monica. The Top 5 best luxury hotels offer more than ocean views, though.

Ongoing droughts in southeastern Australia may be caused by cyclic currents in the Indian Ocean being stuck in one direction, according to new climate research.

A contentious CO2-reducing project to seed a part of the Southern Ocean with iron, has raised the ire of environmental groups.

Every year in June, thousands of beach-goers, chili cooks, and free-spirited individuals converge in Ocean Beach, CA for the OB Street Fair & Chili Cook-Off Festival.

Four Congressional Acts control pollution in U.S. waters: the Clean Water Act; the Ocean Dumping Act; the Oil Pollution Act; and the Coastal Zone Management Act.

Hazardous U.S. coastal ocean pollution contains flame retardants. A study on the causes of water pollution in the Gulf of Mexico finds feces in coastal water.

Why coral reefs die from water and air pollution. Reasons why point source ocean pollution affects ocean life, and the coral reef food web.

Agricultural fertilizers pollute coastal ecosystems with excess nutrients, creating hypoxic 'dead zones' that reduce habitat, lower biodiversity and impact fisheries.

First proposed at the Rio Summit, World Oceans Day is a celebration to raise awareness of marine ecosystem damage and ways of restoring the health of the earth's seas.

The general public is aware of climate change or global warming due to recent media coverage but few are aware that the oceans actually remove atmospheric CO2.

As the world tries to find ways of reducing the carbon footprint of humanity, some experiments with ocean waves are showing promise.

Canada announces a five-year, $61.5 million effort to improve the health of the ocean environment and economic well being of coastal communities.

Julie Wafaei, now Julie Angus, became the first woman to row across an ocean, mainland to mainland. She and husband Colin crossed the Atlantic Ocean in five months.

The oceans have had little law down through history. Now the United Nations is trying to bring some law and order with a new Convention on the Law of the Seas.

Massachusetts Governor Patrick signs the Oceans Act of 2008 at the New England Aquarium. The Act is said to be the first U.S. management plan for a state's ocean waters.

Known as "America's Greatest Family Resort", Ocean City New Jersey offers miles of sandy beaches, a 2.5 mile boardwalk, shopping, dining, amusements and more.

What does nature make of the staggering amount of plastic befouling the earth's ocean's?

The Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS) has declared 2009 to be the 'Year of Science'.