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Global temperature
Global Warming & Climate Change
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Potential Impacts of Climate Change

The thermohaline circulation is a global ocean circulation. It is driven by differences in the density of the sea water which is controlled by temperature

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Fellow, Gershon Cohen

Since 1990, Gershon Cohen has applied his background in the biological sciences (Masters Degree in Molecular Biology) and water policy law (Ph.D. in Environmental Policy)

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Fellow, Russell Bellmer

Bellmer’s past positions include: restoration manager (marine biologist) for the Damage Assessment and Restoration Program and Restoration Research program manger with NOAA Fisheries in the

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Ocean Disease

Ocean diseases are spreading, and scientists aren’t sure if these are simply isolated occurrences or a sign of a larger problem. Disease is increasing among

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arial view of habitat loss progressing in to forest
Conservation
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Habitat Loss

The primary threat to the world’s biodiversity is habitat destruction, sometimes referred to habitat loss. Habitat loss alters or eliminates the conditions needed for plants

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map tracking the movements of salmon shark
Predation
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Salmon Shark Migrations

The primary objectives of the Alaska Shark Assessment Program is to understand the increase of sharks in the northeast Pacific, and what the increased shark

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Conservation
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Top 100 Invasive Species

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Invasive species have been recognized globally as a major threat to biodiversity as well as to agriculture and other human interests. It

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