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Cozumel Reefs Re-Opened For Divers
https://www.deeperblue.com/cozumel-reefs-re-opened-for-divers/Some of the coral reefs off Cozumel, Mexico that were closed in September have been temporarily re-opened to divers.
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Dolphins in Channel carry toxic cocktail of chemicals
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/12/dolphins-in-channel-carry-toxic-cocktail-of-chemicalsHigh levels of mercury and banned industrial fluids, found in blubber and skin, can impact reproduction Original Title: Dolphins in Channel carry toxic cocktail of chemicals Full Text of the Original Article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/sep/12/dolphins-in-channel-carry-toxic-cocktail-of-chemicals
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There’s a rise in shark attacks, but the risk is low
https://wtkr.com/2019/02/27/theres-a-rise-in-shark-attacks-but-the-risk-is-low-study-finds/Visit Underwater Times. Original Title: There’s a rise in shark attacks, but the risk is low Full Text of the Original Article: https://wtkr.com/2019/02/27/theres-a-rise-in-shark-attacks-but-the-risk-is-low-study-finds/
Changing Climate
High-tide flooding disrupts local economic activity
http://advances.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/short/5/2/eaau2736?rss=1Evaluation of observed sea level rise impacts to date has emphasized sea level extremes, such as those from tropical cyclones. Far less is known about the consequences of more frequent high-tide flooding. Empirical analysis of […]