Global systems that we have in the oceans. It is important to say that these are sea Surface Temperatures. It is also about the time of year. So normally the oceans are at their hottest in march, but we are obviously now in august. And so scientists are worried about all of that time left until next march. There is also el nino which is less naturally occurring Climate Fluctuation which we have talked about it before. It happens every few years but it does drive up Ocean Temperatures. But we are only at the beginning of that now, it is quite weak and so as not to get stronger in the coming months, Scientists Say they fear these average temperatures will just carry they fear these average temperatures willjust carry on going up. What do scientists think is the cause . Scientists know that in the long term, Climate Change is driving up average temperatures in the oceans. They also think that a lot of the heat, or they know that a lot of the heat, or they know that a lot of the heat that
are already causing coral bleaching. that is what we study at the coral reef alliance. and these continued rising temperatures are going to continue to cause stress to reefs and also other organisms throughout the whole ocean. 50 and also other organisms throughout the whole ocean. the whole ocean. so let s talk now about coral the whole ocean. so let s talk now about coral reefs. the whole ocean. so let s talk now about coral reefs. because - the whole ocean. so let s talk now about coral reefs. because of - the whole ocean. so let s talk now l about coral reefs. because of course they are a barometer of how the oceans are doing. there was a period, wasn t there, a few years backin period, wasn t there, a few years back in a few decades back where they were in dire straits? have things improved now that we are aware of their importance? or are you worried that things will get worse again? we you worried that things will get worse again? worse again? we are definitely worried. th
“We believe our existing process is robust and provides adequate opportunity for municipal engagement, as well as public participation.” DMR Deputy Commissioner Meredith Mendelson
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is cautioning coastal Maine towns to steer clear of state waters in their efforts to craft rules and standards to gain greater control over industrial-scale finfish farming on land or in the ocean.
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is cautioning coastal Maine towns to steer clear of state waters in their efforts to craft rules and standards to gain greater control over industrial-scale finfish farming on land or in the ocean.