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Warming Seas Stir Crab Invasion

not.a.sock.puppet — Fri, 31 May 2013 01:31:33 GMT

An invasion of European green crabs, encouraged by rising ocean temperatures, is eating its way north through Maine's clam flats, threatening the US state's third-largest fishery and an iconic summer treat for tourists.

"If something isn't done soon, it will mean the death of the clam fishery," said Chad Coffin, president of the Maine Clammers Association. "I don't think people understand just how big a problem this is."

The invasive crabs likely reached U.S. shores in the early 1800s after hitching a ride across the Atlantic on ships, according to scientists. Once here, the crustaceans gradually worked their way to Maine, where they have been present for at least a century.

Last year, the state's hallmark $US350 million lobster industry was rocked by drastically warmer spring water temperatures that threw off the timing of the annual harvest, leading to a glut of early-season lobster and plummeting prices.

Coffin said he recognizes the need for further study before cause and effect can be established, but says clammers do not have the luxury of time.

"We used to take and expect Mother Nature to replenish, but that's a thing of the past," he said, turning over a clump of mud to expose hundreds of scurrying crabs. "Things are changing fast and it's getting out of control."

Sock don't like crabs, ay.

Re: Warming Seas Stir Crab Invasion

lakeland27 — Fri, 31 May 2013 01:50:57 GMT

Warming of oceans is ruining our reef systems and seagrass beds depleting the southern coastal kelp forests and decimating giant cuttlefish numbers. the effects are devastating.

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icyfroth — Fri, 31 May 2013 05:10:55 GMT

You and Sock should try Greenpeace, LL:

Don't Dredge Our Reef!

"Outrageous! We’ve just received news that WITHIN WEEKS coal port companies could be allowed to rip enormous holes in the ocean bed of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area

Destructive dredging could cripple the local fishing industry and destroy the homes of turtles, dugongs and rare snubfin dolphins. Together we can stop this madness: sign our emergency petition to Environment Minister Tony Burke tell him to reject the dredgers, then LIKE & SHARE to take this campaign far and wide!"

www.greenpeace.org/Australia/NoDredge

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poddster — Fri, 31 May 2013 05:18:27 GMT

Warming of oceans is ruining our reef systems and seagrass beds depleting the southern coastal kelp forests and decimating giant cuttlefish numbers. the effects are devastating.

Says who and wher is it being said??

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lakeland27 — Fri, 31 May 2013 05:51:15 GMT

Says who and wher is it being said??

there's some articles on this page of interest, so far as the cuttlefish and the southern coastline go.... the rest is as readily accessable if you care to look for it. for the reef, Google 'reef degradation acidification' etc and you will be able to access the information. same method for the rest, look out for the fakers though, Many are Oil company funded through dummy foundations mostly, they even pay people to write the odd book.https://www.google.com.au/search?q=decline%20of%20giant%20cuttle%20fish%20kelp&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&channel=np&source=hp

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poddster — Fri, 31 May 2013 06:17:11 GMT

Ummm where does it mention warming oceans?

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just_me_karen — Fri, 31 May 2013 06:20:17 GMT

Um there's no such thing as oceans. Just like you can't see co2 pollution and therefore it doesn't exist, you can't see oceans from a bunker. Obviously that's the truth.

Re: Warming Seas Stir Crab Invasion

lakeland27 — Fri, 31 May 2013 06:26:38 GMT

i guess i'll have to hope JMK pops in with some Pictures and Graphs etc. she seems to have a gift for this sort of thing.:-) i haven't managed to get you to read anything in the past.. so i was foolish to try. if you want an answer refer to my last answer. or try " carbon and ocean warming' ' carbon and acidification of oceans'

Re: Warming Seas Stir Crab Invasion

lakeland27 — Fri, 31 May 2013 06:27:35 GMT

speak of the kangaroo.

Re: Warming Seas Stir Crab Invasion

lakeland27 — Fri, 31 May 2013 06:28:44 GMT

Um there's no such thing as oceans. Just like you can't see co2 pollution and therefore it doesn't exist, you can't see oceans from a bunker. Obviously that's the truth.

tasteless odourless etc.

Re: Warming Seas Stir Crab Invasion

just_me_karen — Fri, 31 May 2013 06:31:32 GMT

Exactly, LL 🙂

out of sight = does not exist.

That's in the homeschooling underground curriculum.

Re: Warming Seas Stir Crab Invasion

lakeland27 — Fri, 31 May 2013 06:35:09 GMT

right. branch davidians . the lords patriots and templar knights. 'compounds'

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just_me_karen — Fri, 31 May 2013 06:42:46 GMT

Vitamin D deficiencies, the wearing of heavy knight helmets and long periods of medieval role play make learning quite difficult, however the basic underlying core skills remain - cant see it, it doesn't exist 🙂

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lakeland27 — Fri, 31 May 2013 06:54:56 GMT

Medieval role play ? the clash of steel and the gnashing of teeth, the longing for Camelot ..

a rain of arrows and the thunder of hooves etc . sounds fun :^O

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just_me_karen — Fri, 31 May 2013 07:12:04 GMT

:^O it was hilarious to watch. Well, some of it had to be done online due to anti-govt bunker entry boobytraps.. unfortunately, it was deleted lol

King plodalot to the rescue of maid Marian haha!

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lakeland27 — Fri, 31 May 2013 07:15:21 GMT

i have to restrain myself here. 🙂

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not.a.sock.puppet — Fri, 31 May 2013 09:49:48 GMT

Re: Warming Seas Stir Crab Invasion

ashjoma — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:49:32 GMT

Oh, not this global warming nonsense / scam again.

If you want something to worry about, try something real

Gulf of Mexico oil spill - still ongoing and will have more impact than any of this man made global warming nonsense

Fukushima - still ongoing and serious despite being dropped off the media's attention.

GMO crops - monsanto protection act being quietly passed

Re: Warming Seas Stir Crab Invasion

lakeland27 — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:57:28 GMT

you forgot the outbreak of an abandoned strain of monsanto wheat in the states just this week.

those incidents are bad, but they do not mean 'do nothing' ..get real thyself.

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the_hawk* — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:28:50 GMT

you forgot the outbreak of an abandoned strain of monsanto wheat in the states just this week.

those incidents are bad, but they do not mean 'do nothing' ..get real thyself.

That does look like a real problem

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/rogue-oregon-wheat-inflames-foes-of-gene-altered-crops.html