Tag: "oceans"
Sea Levels Rising At Fastest Rate In 2,100 Years: Study
By editor on Jun 23, 2011 | In Conservation, Environment, Planning, Global Warming | Send feedback »
Sea level has been rising significantly over the past century of global warming, according to a study that offers the most detailed look yet at the changes in ocean levels during the last 2,100 years. The researchers found that since the late 19th century – as the world became industrialized – sea level has risen more than 2 millimeters per year, on average. more »
Shocking Report Warns Of Mass Extinction From Current Rate Of Marine Distress
By editor on Jun 22, 2011 | In Conservation, Environment, Species related, Pollution, Global Warming, Fisheries Management, Fishing | Send feedback »
If the current actions contributing to a multifaceted degradation of the world's oceans aren't curbed, a mass extinction unlike anything human history has ever seen is coming, an expert panel of scientists warns in an alarming new report. more »