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What does the ocean have to do with human health

Keeping our ocean healthy is about more than protecting human health—it's also about finding new ways to save lives. The diversity of species … See more

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What is coral bleaching

WebWarmer water temperatures can result in coral bleaching. When water is too warm, corals will expel the algae (zooxanthellae) living in their tissues causing the coral to turn …

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NOAA's National Ocean Service

WebIn the U.S., where over half of us live along the coast and more than 78 percent of our overseas trade by volume comes and goes along our marine highways, the health of our …

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How does pollution threaten coral reefs

WebOn U.S. islands in the Pacific and Caribbean, significant changes in the drainage basins due to agriculture, deforestation, grazing of feral animals, fires, road building, and …

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NOAA's National Ocean Service: Ocean Facts Category

WebIn the U.S., where over half of us live along the coast and more than 78 percent of our overseas trade by volume comes and goes along our marine highways, the health of our …

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What is a red tide

WebA "red tide" is a common term used for a harmful algal bloom. VIDEO: Learn about "red tides" and human health in this video from the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System …

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Can a coral reef recover from bleaching and other stressful events

WebPromoting reef resilience is a local solution. A resilient coral reef is one that can either resist a large-scale stressful event or recover from it. For this to happen, local threats must be …

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Monitoring Oceans and Coasts

WebTo keep coastal communities, economies, and ecosystems healthy requires keeping track of ocean and coastal areas—monitoring and assessing how these areas are changing. …

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Why should we care about the ocean

WebHere are nine things the ocean does for humans and the planet: Climate regulation: Covering 70 percent of the Earth's surface, the ocean transports heat from the equator to …

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Skincare Chemicals and Marine Life

WebHealthy coral reefs are one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth. They provide billions of dollars in economic and environmental services, such as food, coastal protection, and …

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Estuaries Tutorial: NOAA's National Ocean Service Education

WebThis is an image of the Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve. It is located on the south-central shore of Lake Erie in Erie County, Ohio, three miles east of …

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Oil and Chemical Spills

WebThe release of oil and chemicals into our coastal waterways is a major problem. Spills can kill wildlife, destroy habitat, and contaminate critical resources in the food chain. Spills …

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Sargassum: From Sea to Shore

WebSargassum is a type of floating brown algae that provides food, protection, and habitat for many marine species. While Sargassum plays an important role in the health and …

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Harmful Algal Blooms (Red Tide)

WebRanging from microscopic, single-celled organisms to large seaweeds, algae are simple plants that form the base of food webs. Sometimes, however, their roles are much more …

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Dealing with Dead Zones: Hypoxia in the Ocean

WebNOAA Ocean Podcast: Episode 13. When water runs off of farmland and urban centers and flows into our streams and rivers, it is often chock-full of fertilizers and other nutrients. …

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Gulf of Mexico/Florida: Harmful Algal Blooms

WebIn the Gulf of Mexico, some harmful algal blooms are caused by the microscopic algae species Karenia brevis, commonly called red tide. These algal blooms can cause …

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Monitoring Estuaries: Estuaries Tutorial

WebThe health of every reserve is continuously monitored by the NERRS System-wide Monitoring Program or SWMP (pronounced “swamp”). SWMP measures changes in …

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Florida: Harmful Algal Blooms

WebAn unusually persistent harmful algal bloom (red tide) affected portions of the coasts of Florida between 2017-2018, dissipating in the winter of 2018/2019. It persisted on the …

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NonPoint Source: Pollution Tutorial

WebPollution Tutorial. Nonpoint source pollution is difficult to control because it comes from many different sources and locations. Most nonpoint source pollution occurs as a result …

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