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Galveston, TX:
Journey beneath the Waves on World Oceans Weekend
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Educational/interactive booths featuring Texas Scuba Adventures, Sport Divers Houston, Moody Gardens and more (Free!)
Try scuba diving in a fun and easy environment with the Go Dive Now Pool. All that is required is a swimsuit – we provide the rest! (Free!)
10 a.m.
4 p.m.
Film screening of “The Smog of the Sea.” The film explains how microplastics in the world’s oceans are affecting the marine food chain. (Free!)
Saturday evening concludes with speed painter, Ange Hilz, creating an ocean-themed piece of art to be auctioned off at a special event later this summer.
June 9…
How you can help the world's oceans stay pure and clean
As ocean health declines, the international community is working harder than ever to increase the number of marine protected areas around the world.
Ever wondered why the ocean is salty?
How to Safely Run Ocean Inlets
Experts offer sage advice for safely navigating dangerous ocean inlets.
Not too many rainy weekends lately
What lurks beneath Yellowstone? We'll soon know
Survey will determine the paths that groundwater takes
What lies beneath? Study aims to learn what's in Lake O's sediment
A study is underway to find out what’s below the surface of Lake Okeechobee. Think of our water quality and the lake as a puzzle. There are many different pieces that contribute to the big picture. Understanding all those pieces gets us closer to cleaner water. One area that’s getting a closer look right now […]
This is why the ocean is salty
Could Earth's Oceans Ever Boil Away?
A look at the anthropogenic and cosmic processes that could boil away the oceans.
Young Surfer Unknowingly Shares Wave With Shark
I Learned How to Surf the “Perfect Wave”
Find out what it’s like getting a surf lesson from a pro surfer contestant on the “The Ultimate Surfer.”
How to track a single raindrop from your backyard to the ocean
A new online tool shows the paths these drops take while giving individuals an idea of how they travel with the help of watersheds.
Journey of a Water Sample: How We Safeguard Your Water
How IRWD scientists and water system operators safeguard your drinking water
Watch How Ocean Water Gets Turned Into Table-Ready Salt
Timelapse shows how Earth would look if the oceans drained
Nearly 70% of the Earth is covered with oceans, but an animation reveals what our planet would look like if they all disappeared -with most land becoming visible at a decrease in sea level of 459 feet.
U.K. ‘Heat Wave’? Irish ‘Drought’? Unfamiliar Words for Unfamiliar Times
Countries known for rain and greenery are seeing parched fields and looming water restrictions. Farmers are struggling to keep livestock and crops alive.
These ocean worlds reveal just how little water we have on Earth
The solar system is drowning in water, but most if it is locked up in ice-covered moons of Jupiter and Saturn.
How Can We Start The Journey To Smart Water Networks?
In the developed world, potable water is delivered to people via a complex infrastructure consisting of water catchment, water treatment, water storage (reservoirs, towers), and water distribution (pipes). The first two elements are well understood; what is less understood is what happens to water as it journeys to the tap.
You Can Build a Cardboard Surfboard That Holds Up To Waves Just Fine
If you're lucky enough to catch a glimpse of cardboard's enemy list, you'll probably find water up near the top alongside cats and fire. The two just don't mix, which is why it's incredibly impressive that Ernest Packaging Solutions, working with the folks from Signal Snowboards, were able to make a surfboard out of cardboard that didn't disintegrate as soon as it touched the ocean.
Droughts, Heat Waves and Floods: How to Tell When Climate Change Is to Blame
Weather forecasters will soon provide instant assessments of global warming’s influence on extreme events
