Gulf of Mexico is home to extremely rare whales
With an estimated population of around 50, Rice's whales are particularly vulnerable to boat strikes, pollution and noise.
Tag: Gulf of Mexico
Climate change made Hurricane Milton stronger, with heavier rain, scientists conclude
A rapid analysis of rainfall trends and Gulf of Mexico temperatures shows many similarities to Hurricane Helene less than two ...
How Hurricane Milton exploded into an ‘extraordinary’ storm
Milton's wind speeds skyrocketed by 90 mph in 24 hours, one of the fastest intensification events ever witnessed in the ...
Florida whales need our help
Both the Rice’s whale and the North Atlantic right whale are disappearing, with protections stalled or pushed back.
Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth
Several cities along the Gulf Coast have large socially vulnerable populations at high risk from hurricane damage.
Estuaries in South Florida are warming faster than the Gulf of Mexico and global oceans
Over the past two decades, sea surface temperatures in the estuaries rose 500% faster than in the global oceans.
The summer of love for Gulf whales
Designating a critical habitat area for Gulf of Mexico Rice’s whales is the least we can do to care for ...
Nature-based solutions help us adapt to climate change impacts
Natural features are an effective defense against erosion, storms and flooding – but only if we protect and restore them.
Sea levels in Florida are rising fast. Tough decisions ahead
An analysis of sea level rise showed that the American South is experiencing one of the most rapid surges on ...
The race to open the Florida coast to industrial fish farms can be stopped
Florida is on the frontline of the battle to keep industrial fish farms from overwhelming our nation’s coasts
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
