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In a tragic incident, 73 sea turtles died in one day when they encountered a sudden drop in water temperature in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

NC State CMAST took in 109 cold-stunned sea turtles from Cape Lookout. Meanwhile, alligators near Ocean Isle Beach were seen frozen in their swamps.

MOREHEAD CITY — The NC State University Center for Marine Sciences and Technology took in 109 cold-stunned sea turtles from Cape Lookout on Jan. 21.

As climate change continues to exert its influence, scientists emphasize the urgency of addressing environmental challenges to mitigate potential risks and...

Editor's note: This story originally appeared in the winter 2024 issue of ASU Thrive magazine. When Tyler Eglen, ’14 MFA in theatre (performance) and ’21 MS in global technology and development, surveys towns, stores and gas stations — almost everywhere he looks — he sees plastic. 

“He is the first Bangladeshi ocean scientist to be in Antarctica for research work," said Abu Sharif Md. Mahbub-E-Kibria, Senior Scientific Officer and Head of the Environmental Oceanography and Climate Division of BORI.

Last year’s sargassum bloom was so big it posed challenges on a hemispheric scale for marine ecosystems and coastal towns. The size of this upcoming summer’s fledgling bloom is setting records.

Sea Turtle Rescued at Manzanita Dies, Says Oregon Coast Aquarium - Staff made it down to the beach quickly and found the Pacific green sea turtle

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Coral reefs are important with 25% of marine life calling them home, but they also act as barriers during hurricanes and other severe ocean impact to the coast.