Tag: ocean currents

NNOCCI Climate Science Fundamentals

NNOCCI Climate Science Fundamentals by Megan Ennes, July 15 2020 In this blog, we talk about some of the basics of climate change. An understanding of climate science is the foundation of climate communication and action. Weather Versus Climate One of the most common misunderstandings when talking about climate...

Climate & Ocean Science, education, Extreme Weather, Impacts On Ecosystems, Impacts On People, Ocean Acidification, ocean currents, sea ice & glaciers, sea level rise

Metaphors Can Counter Misinformation about Climate Change

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Metaphors Can Counter Misinformation about Climate Change December 02 2016 This is the fifth post in a series about framing ocean and climate change. Our ability to communicate the science of climate change to the public is as important as ever. The outcome of the recent presidential and congressional elections and the state of public discourse...

Climate & Ocean Science, Communications Techniques, Extreme Weather, Interpretation, Ocean Acidification, ocean currents, Social Science Research, Warming

We Need a Sea Change in How We Communicate about Ocean Change. Metaphors Can Help.

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We Need a Sea Change in How We Communicate about Ocean Change. Metaphors Can Help. October 28 2016 This is the fourth post in a series about framing ocean and climate change. We depend on our oceans and must protect them, yet they are often overlooked in public conversations about “climate change.” As a result, most people don’t...

Climate & Ocean Science, Communications Techniques, Ocean Acidification, ocean currents

California Marine Life Feeling the Heat of Climate Change

California Marine Life Feeling the Heat of Climate Change By Lisa Marie Potter, February 18 2016 Monterey Bay is home to an astonishing array of marine life, from kelp forests to sea otters to migrating whales. The secret to its productivity: the California Current. Monterey Bay’s rich ecosystem naturally varies in response to...

Climate & Ocean Science, Impacts On Ecosystems, ocean currents, sea level rise, Social Science Research, Warming