April 21, 2020 By Alan Boyle GeekWire
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it has forged a new agreement with Vulcan Inc., the Seattle-based holding company created by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, to share data on ocean science and exploration. The memorandum of understanding builds on an existing relationship between NOAA and Vulcan.
April 21, 2020 By Josh Davis Natural History Museum
In a new paper, scientists from the Museum have described 12 new species of marine worm from the depths of Pacific Ocean. This is expected to be the first of many new species, as they suspect there may be hundreds more waiting to be identified.
For our first Profile, The Ocean Digest hears from Daniela Fernandez, a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient for her work as the founder and CEO of Sustainable Ocean Alliance. Based in Silicon Valley, SOA partners with startups and mentors young leaders to take action for the health of the oceans.
April 19, 2020 By Jimmy Thompson The Narwhal
The pandemic offers a temporary reprieve from the clamour of ocean noise — which can affect how whales and other species communicate, navigate and feed — and an opportunity to reflect on the consequences of human activity for marine life.
April 19, 2020 By Lynda V. Mapes Seattle Times
An orca pale in color as a winter moon has been wowing onlookers all over Puget Sound. Not truly an albino, as social media has dubbed it, the orca is actually gray, rather than the typically deep, dashing orca black. But the whale is a thriller nonetheless, aglow through the green waters of Puget Sound.