joeymaier 🌊
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They pay me to talk about anatomy and biology, but these posts are mine. When I grow up, I want to live in Sea Base Alpha 🌊🐬🦈🐳🐟🦑🪸🐚🦀🐠🐙
#salmon
"After a tremendous environmental effort, salmon have returned to the Klamath River. Weeks after massive dams were demolished, salmon are now swimming upstream and spawning in the upper reaches of the Klamath River, where they had been absent for a century"
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"After a tremendous environmental effort, salmon have returned to the Klamath River. Weeks after massive dams were demolished, salmon are now swimming upstream and spawning in the upper reaches of the Klamath River, where they had been absent for a century"
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Confirmed—Chinook salmon return to the Klamath River for the first time in decades, but now they are invading agricultural canals
After a tremendous environmental effort, salmon have returned to the Klamath River. Weeks after massive dams were demolished, salmon are now swimming upstream
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November 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
#salmon
"After a tremendous environmental effort, salmon have returned to the Klamath River. Weeks after massive dams were demolished, salmon are now swimming upstream and spawning in the upper reaches of the Klamath River, where they had been absent for a century"
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"After a tremendous environmental effort, salmon have returned to the Klamath River. Weeks after massive dams were demolished, salmon are now swimming upstream and spawning in the upper reaches of the Klamath River, where they had been absent for a century"
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A delightful panoply of various Philippine gastropods including nudibranchs and etc. #molluscmonday #nudivember via @pacificklaus youtu.be/fvNvyjLM4Bc?...
Who Is NOT a (racing) Sea Slug? #marinebiology
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November 24, 2025 at 8:41 PM
A delightful panoply of various Philippine gastropods including nudibranchs and etc. #molluscmonday #nudivember via @pacificklaus youtu.be/fvNvyjLM4Bc?...
Further coverage, now from ScienceDaily, of discovery that mammal eating #Orca on the west coast aren't 1 pop.
"Inner-coast #whales hunt smaller prey in shallow, maze-like waterways, while outer-coast orcas pursue large marine mammals in deep offshore canyons."
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"Inner-coast #whales hunt smaller prey in shallow, maze-like waterways, while outer-coast orcas pursue large marine mammals in deep offshore canyons."
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November 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Further coverage, now from ScienceDaily, of discovery that mammal eating #Orca on the west coast aren't 1 pop.
"Inner-coast #whales hunt smaller prey in shallow, maze-like waterways, while outer-coast orcas pursue large marine mammals in deep offshore canyons."
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"Inner-coast #whales hunt smaller prey in shallow, maze-like waterways, while outer-coast orcas pursue large marine mammals in deep offshore canyons."
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NatGeo has listed their 2025 choices for #PictureOfTheYear, includes several great marine life entrys. Click through to see more.
Particularly notable:
1) Roie Galitz drone pic of #polarbear on sperm #whale carcass
2) Brian Skerry #whiteshark in Gulf of Maine
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Particularly notable:
1) Roie Galitz drone pic of #polarbear on sperm #whale carcass
2) Brian Skerry #whiteshark in Gulf of Maine
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November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
NatGeo has listed their 2025 choices for #PictureOfTheYear, includes several great marine life entrys. Click through to see more.
Particularly notable:
1) Roie Galitz drone pic of #polarbear on sperm #whale carcass
2) Brian Skerry #whiteshark in Gulf of Maine
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Particularly notable:
1) Roie Galitz drone pic of #polarbear on sperm #whale carcass
2) Brian Skerry #whiteshark in Gulf of Maine
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#Porpoises #heavymetal #cetaceans
"Using liver tissue samples of 738 UK-stranded harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) collected between 1990 and 2021, we found mercury and selenium concentrations have increased, in contrast to declines in cadmium and lead"
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"Using liver tissue samples of 738 UK-stranded harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) collected between 1990 and 2021, we found mercury and selenium concentrations have increased, in contrast to declines in cadmium and lead"
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Temporal Increases in Mercury Concentrations are Associated with Increased Risk of Death by Infectious Disease in Harbour Porpoises (Phocoena Phocoena)
Trace elements, particularly heavy metals like mercury, pose significant risks to marine ecosystems due to their toxic and bioaccumulative properties. Concentrations in some marine species show concer...
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November 22, 2025 at 5:57 AM
#Porpoises #heavymetal #cetaceans
"Using liver tissue samples of 738 UK-stranded harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) collected between 1990 and 2021, we found mercury and selenium concentrations have increased, in contrast to declines in cadmium and lead"
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"Using liver tissue samples of 738 UK-stranded harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) collected between 1990 and 2021, we found mercury and selenium concentrations have increased, in contrast to declines in cadmium and lead"
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A young humpback whale was euthanized in #Oregon after it stranded near #SanMarine State Park and rescuers were unable to return it to the water
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Stranded whale euthanized after failed rescue attempt off Oregon coast
Young humpback whale was found washed ashore and individuals had rallied together to try to help
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November 22, 2025 at 4:56 AM
A young humpback whale was euthanized in #Oregon after it stranded near #SanMarine State Park and rescuers were unable to return it to the water
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he U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in #Boston has decided the government can continue requiring America’s #lobster #fishing boats to use electronic tracking devices
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Government can require tracking devices on lobster boats, court rules | AP News share.google/URYGxm9m3FBF...
Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules
A federal appeals court says the government can continue requiring America’s lobster fishing boats to use electronic tracking devices that report data back to authorities.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:50 AM
he U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in #Boston has decided the government can continue requiring America’s #lobster #fishing boats to use electronic tracking devices
Government can require tracking devices on lobster boats, court rules | AP News share.google/URYGxm9m3FBF...
Government can require tracking devices on lobster boats, court rules | AP News share.google/URYGxm9m3FBF...
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But hey!
Let's keep mining coal and gas.
Who cares about the future and our children.
Let's keep mining coal and gas.
Who cares about the future and our children.
#Coral #Australia #ningaloo
"Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have said."
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"Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have said."
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‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm
One expert says she is ‘starting to visualise the point where all we have left of corals and reefs is memories’
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November 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
But hey!
Let's keep mining coal and gas.
Who cares about the future and our children.
Let's keep mining coal and gas.
Who cares about the future and our children.
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Losing coral reefs will be catastrophic.
November 21, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Losing coral reefs will be catastrophic.
#Coral #Australia #ningaloo
"Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have said."
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"Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have said."
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‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm
One expert says she is ‘starting to visualise the point where all we have left of corals and reefs is memories’
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November 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
#Coral #Australia #ningaloo
"Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have said."
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"Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have said."
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Interrupting my ocean feed stuff to let you guys know that my Gigi is still alive after she got bitten on the forehead by a rattlesnake. The swelling is slowly reducing, her appetite is returning, and she hates wearing the cone
November 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Interrupting my ocean feed stuff to let you guys know that my Gigi is still alive after she got bitten on the forehead by a rattlesnake. The swelling is slowly reducing, her appetite is returning, and she hates wearing the cone
Expect weaker protection for #endangeredspecies in the USA.
Money quote:
"Specifically, it lets economic factors be a main point when considering which endangered species merit protection under the longstanding environmental law."
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Money quote:
"Specifically, it lets economic factors be a main point when considering which endangered species merit protection under the longstanding environmental law."
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Trump moves to strip protections from endangered and threatened species | CNN
The Trump administration moved on Wednesday to roll back Biden-era changes reviled by industry. The new rules will protect fewer species and make money a factor in decision making.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Expect weaker protection for #endangeredspecies in the USA.
Money quote:
"Specifically, it lets economic factors be a main point when considering which endangered species merit protection under the longstanding environmental law."
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Money quote:
"Specifically, it lets economic factors be a main point when considering which endangered species merit protection under the longstanding environmental law."
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To be clear, they absolutely should have lost access to students and it's weird that dudes who have done worse have not.
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
To be clear, they absolutely should have lost access to students and it's weird that dudes who have done worse have not.
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Custom feeds are the Bluesky Secret Sauce that gives this website "the juice".
Follow the Deep-sea Mining feed to keep track of all the developments in this nascent industry: bsky.app/profile/did:...
Follow the Deep-sea Mining feed to keep track of all the developments in this nascent industry: bsky.app/profile/did:...
November 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Custom feeds are the Bluesky Secret Sauce that gives this website "the juice".
Follow the Deep-sea Mining feed to keep track of all the developments in this nascent industry: bsky.app/profile/did:...
Follow the Deep-sea Mining feed to keep track of all the developments in this nascent industry: bsky.app/profile/did:...
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It's live! Impacts of Deep-sea Mining on Migratory Species: Review and Knowledge Gaps.
In English, French, and Spanish. Annex I is the actual report.
www.cms.int/document/dee...
In English, French, and Spanish. Annex I is the actual report.
www.cms.int/document/dee...
25.2.3 Deep-Sea Mining | Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals
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November 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
It's live! Impacts of Deep-sea Mining on Migratory Species: Review and Knowledge Gaps.
In English, French, and Spanish. Annex I is the actual report.
www.cms.int/document/dee...
In English, French, and Spanish. Annex I is the actual report.
www.cms.int/document/dee...
#Artificialreef #SSUnitedStates #Destin #Florida #scuba
"A historic ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef after it’s sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year."
Source: AP News
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"A historic ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef after it’s sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year."
Source: AP News
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Final resting place set for the historic SS United States to become an artificial reef off Florida
A historic ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef after it’s sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
#Artificialreef #SSUnitedStates #Destin #Florida #scuba
"A historic ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef after it’s sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year."
Source: AP News
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"A historic ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef after it’s sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year."
Source: AP News
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"...said he buried the skull on University of Exeter land in Falmouth to help prepare the bones for study and display, as it is the most natural way to clean them."
Ten-hour mission to excavate huge whale head in Cornwall - BBC News share.google/6QAbukP1jD6n...
Ten-hour mission to excavate huge whale head in Cornwall - BBC News share.google/6QAbukP1jD6n...
Ten-hour mission to excavate huge whale head in Cornwall
The head of a fin whale that stranded in Cornwall is dug up on university grounds.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"...said he buried the skull on University of Exeter land in Falmouth to help prepare the bones for study and display, as it is the most natural way to clean them."
Ten-hour mission to excavate huge whale head in Cornwall - BBC News share.google/6QAbukP1jD6n...
Ten-hour mission to excavate huge whale head in Cornwall - BBC News share.google/6QAbukP1jD6n...
1st wild observation of ginkgo toothed beaked eaked #whale
This paper in MMS was released back in July, but this is the first I've heard of it: ginkgo tooth #beakedwhales observed alive off the coast of #Baja. Positive ID confirmed via skin biopsy.
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This paper in MMS was released back in July, but this is the first I've heard of it: ginkgo tooth #beakedwhales observed alive off the coast of #Baja. Positive ID confirmed via skin biopsy.
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First At‐Sea Identifications of Ginkgo‐Toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens): Acoustics, Genetics, and Biological Observations Off Baja California, México
In 2024, an expedition was conducted off northwestern Baja California, México, to find and identify the beaked whale species that produced the BW43 echolocation pulse previously recorded in this area....
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November 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
1st wild observation of ginkgo toothed beaked eaked #whale
This paper in MMS was released back in July, but this is the first I've heard of it: ginkgo tooth #beakedwhales observed alive off the coast of #Baja. Positive ID confirmed via skin biopsy.
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This paper in MMS was released back in July, but this is the first I've heard of it: ginkgo tooth #beakedwhales observed alive off the coast of #Baja. Positive ID confirmed via skin biopsy.
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Not a superpod but the whales were out today.
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Not a superpod but the whales were out today.
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Ok, we have an organised in-person watch party, of sorts, for #PrehistoricPlanetIceAge, happening Nov 26th at Lightroom London. I'll be there with friends, you can attend too if you get a ticket.... lightroom.uk/whats-on/pre...
Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age Special Screening at Lightroom | 26 November 2025
A special screening of PREHISTORIC PLANET: ICE AGE including a Q&A with Executive Producer Mike Gunton and a preview of the Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs immersive experience.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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"...critically endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are significantly more likely to forage in the same areas as commercial fishing vessels during years of low fish abundance..."
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Species in crisis: Critically endangered penguins are directly competing with fishing boats
A new study led by the University of St Andrews has found that critically endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are significantly more likely to forage in the same areas as commercial fish...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"...critically endangered African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) are significantly more likely to forage in the same areas as commercial fishing vessels during years of low fish abundance..."
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More people need to realize that our own oceans contain more alien shit than anything we'll ever recover from any UAP.
'Dr Michelle Taylor, a University of Essex scientist who led the voyage, said: "If anything brushes up against them, they're doomed, unfortunately. Then to be absorbed slowly over time is a grim way of going."
Carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge share.google/pcKssFW9bX1E...
Carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge share.google/pcKssFW9bX1E...
Carnivorous 'death-ball' sponge is team's oddest deep-sea find
The unusual creature lurks more than two miles (3.2km) deep in a trench in the Southern Ocean.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
More people need to realize that our own oceans contain more alien shit than anything we'll ever recover from any UAP.
Popular press coverage of the Rolex / One Ocean expedition using #ROV to explore #CapreraCanyon near the coast of Sardinia, #Italy
Caprera Canyon in the Mediterranean teems with #whales and #dolphins. But it’s under threat | CNN share.google/rKhnNvmcvoGs...
Caprera Canyon in the Mediterranean teems with #whales and #dolphins. But it’s under threat | CNN share.google/rKhnNvmcvoGs...
This hidden canyon in the Mediterranean teems with whales and dolphins. But it’s under threat | CNN
An ambitious mission aims to protect one of the Mediterranean’s last great frontiers: Caprera Canyon, a vast underwater valley off Sardinia’s coast.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Popular press coverage of the Rolex / One Ocean expedition using #ROV to explore #CapreraCanyon near the coast of Sardinia, #Italy
Caprera Canyon in the Mediterranean teems with #whales and #dolphins. But it’s under threat | CNN share.google/rKhnNvmcvoGs...
Caprera Canyon in the Mediterranean teems with #whales and #dolphins. But it’s under threat | CNN share.google/rKhnNvmcvoGs...
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Increased collision with vessels threatens British Columbia’s
a remarkable resurgence of humpback whale populations.
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a remarkable resurgence of humpback whale populations.
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After 3 Whale Deaths Off British Columbia, Researchers Fear a Pattern
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November 17, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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#climatechange #Oceanacidification
"Samples taken between 1888 and 1932 were compared with new ones collected from the same sites in 2020. The results were clear. Seawater carbon dioxide rose by about 172 microatmospheres, even though the atmosphere increased by only 120 parts per million. "
"Samples taken between 1888 and 1932 were compared with new ones collected from the same sites in 2020. The results were clear. Seawater carbon dioxide rose by about 172 microatmospheres, even though the atmosphere increased by only 120 parts per million. "
#oceanacidification
New study examined #boronisotopes in cold water cup #coral, say that "CCS and Salish Sea have experienced amplified acidification over the industrial era..."
upwelling system amplifies acidification | Nature Communications share.google/UlPuoSLwiNvG...
New study examined #boronisotopes in cold water cup #coral, say that "CCS and Salish Sea have experienced amplified acidification over the industrial era..."
upwelling system amplifies acidification | Nature Communications share.google/UlPuoSLwiNvG...
A century of change in the California Current: upwelling system amplifies acidification - Nature Communications
Boron isotopes in cold-water corals reveal that acidification in the California Current and Salish Sea has outpaced atmospheric CO2 over the industrial era, posing a threat to ecosystems of ecological...
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November 17, 2025 at 2:31 AM
#climatechange #Oceanacidification
"Samples taken between 1888 and 1932 were compared with new ones collected from the same sites in 2020. The results were clear. Seawater carbon dioxide rose by about 172 microatmospheres, even though the atmosphere increased by only 120 parts per million. "
"Samples taken between 1888 and 1932 were compared with new ones collected from the same sites in 2020. The results were clear. Seawater carbon dioxide rose by about 172 microatmospheres, even though the atmosphere increased by only 120 parts per million. "