Issue 4 of Cosmos, October 2005  by Julian Cribb

In less than three generations, the oceans have filled with the sounds of motors, sonar and seismic tests; has it affected marine life? Some scientists think so.

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It is common knowledge that the world’s oceans and atmosphere are
warming as humans release more and more carbon dioxide into the Earth’s
atmosphere. However, fewer people realize that the chemistry of the
oceans is also changing—seawater is becoming more acidic as carbon
dioxide from the atmosphere dissolves in the oceans. According to a
paper to be published this week by marine chemists at the Monterey Bay
Aquarium Research Institute, these changes in ocean temperature and
chemistry will have an unexpected side effect—sounds will travel

New mariner warning system is in place to help prevent ship strikes on large whales feeding along the California coast
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
-- As all boaters know, it’s a good idea to check the weather before
you venture out along the California coast -- and it’s also wise to
keep your marine radio tuned to weather broadcasts when you are out on
the water.

Sausalito Filmmaker and shark advocate David McGuire joined us for our July 12th adventure to the Farallones!