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03/22/2005 Archived Entry: "Oceans"

A sobering projection on sea-level rise
Sea levels would rise 10 to 20 inches per century for 400 years or more,
said Tom Wigley, a senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research

Under various scenarios involving continued emissions increases,
the sea would rise 15 to 24 inches by 2100, according to Meehl's study.

NOAA report says Navy sonar likely caused orcas to flee
Beached Whales and Navy Sonar

Oceans getting louder, but effects still unclear
Underwater Noise Pollution - Will Dolphins And Whales Go The Way Of The Dinosaur?