Western Skies & Island Currents

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  Sep 11

  The Top 8 Places for Whale Watching in California

  visitcalifornia.com

  California is one of the best places in the world for whale watching. Each year, about 20,000 gray whales make an epic 6,000-mile journey between …

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  3 days ago

  Warm up winter blues by exploring the islands of Hawai’i

  newsletter.co.uk - Cate McCurry

  Floating in the Pacific Ocean below a sky of glittering stars, I watch in amazement as several majestic creatures move below me, navigating the …

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  8 hours ago

  Beyond the beaches: how Grand Cayman is stealing us away from 'flashy' Jamaica and Barbados

  standard.co.uk - Dominique Hines

  Grand Cayman had not topped my list of must-visit destinations. Actually, it was not even on the list. This wasn’t personal. It’s just that whenever I …

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  The Atlantic Ocean's currents are on the verge of collapse. This is what it means for the planet

  sciencefocus.com - David Thornalley

  Scientists are concerned that the Atlantic Ocean’s system of currents may be about to reach a tipping point. If it does, it’ll have severe …

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  3 days ago

  Catalina Island plane crash victims identified

  nbclosangeles.com - Helen Jeong

  Los Angeles officials Thursday released the identities of three of the victims from a small plane crash that happened on Catalina Island Tuesday …

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  1 day ago

  AI helps scientists track ‘twangy’ whales

  The Washington Post

  Machine learning helped researchers sort through almost 200,000 hours of ocean sounds and revealed seasonal patterns. Since 2014, scientists have listened to a unique whale vocalization they call a “biotwang.” The call, which sounds a bit like squeaking metal, was first detected by an autonomous sea …