Posts Tagged ‘marine sanctuaries’

Don’t ‘Help’ the Seal Pups

A harbor seal pup on the beach (photo courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).It’s the time of year when harbor seals in California start giving birth to pups. Don’t assume, however, any young, lone pup on the beach has been abandoned. Harbor seal mothers normally leave their newborns alone for short times while feeding in the [...]

Weekend Web Review: NOAA Website Is a Maze Worth Exploring

Crashing ocean waves (NOAA photo library)If you know where to look, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Website is a rich resource for anyone interested in all things Earth: from the fragile ecosystems of the U.S.’s 13 marine sanctuaries to the latest on which natural or man-made disasters are wreaking havoc on different parts of the globe.

Knowing where to look is absolutely key, because much of NOAA’s most fascinating information lies

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