
Marine life - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2021年5月26日 · Our ocean, coasts, and estuaries are home to diverse living things. These organisms take many forms, from the tiniest single-celled plankton to the largest animal on …
Oil spills - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2025年2月25日 · Oil is an ancient fossil fuel that we use to heat our homes, generate electricity, and power large sectors of our economy. But when oil accidentally spills into the ocean, it can …
Helping marine life in distress | National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
2016年1月25日 · There are many things you can do to ensure the health of marine life, including viewing marine mammals and sea turtles responsibly, preventing marine debris from entering …
Coral reef ecosystems - National Oceanic and Atmospheric …
2025年2月25日 · The Northwest Hawaiian Island coral reefs, which are part of the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Monument, provide an example of the diversity of life …
Ocean acidification: A wake-up call in our waters
2016年4月1日 · Ocean acidification, driven by an overload of CO2 in our seas, is literally causing a sea change, threatening the chemical balance of ocean and coastal waters worldwide. …
Sea turtles - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
2025年2月25日 · Sea turtles breathe air, like all reptiles, and have streamlined bodies with large flippers. They are well adapted to life in the ocean and inhabit tropical and subtropical ocean …
Ocean pollution and marine debris | National Oceanic and …
6 天之前 · Harmful algal blooms (HABs), also known as “red tides,” grow rapidly and produce toxic effects that can affect marine life and sometimes even humans. Excess nutrients entering a …
Coral reefs: Essential and threatened | National Oceanic and ...
2016年4月14日 · Hidden beneath the ocean waters, coral reefs teem with life. Fish, corals, lobsters, clams, seahorses, sponges and sea turtles are only a few of the thousands of …
Aquatic food webs - National Oceanic and Atmospheric …
2025年3月20日 · A classic example of a trophic cascade is that of the sea otters, sea urchins, and kelp forests in the Pacific Ocean. Sea otters eat sea urchins, and sea urchins eat the kelp, …
Marine mammals - National Oceanic and Atmospheric …
2025年2月25日 · Marine mammals are found in marine ecosystems around the globe. They are a diverse group of mammals with unique physical adaptations that allow them to thrive in the …