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Hundreds of thousands of dead clams wash up on Revere Beach, Massachusetts


US News
Sat, 22 Sep 2018 16:57 UTC
Mass die-off of clams fouls Revere Beach

Mass die-off of clams fouls Revere Beach
Massachusetts environmental officials are investigating a large clam die-off.

The Boston Globe reports hundreds of thousands of Atlantic surf clams have washed up on Revere Beach this week. The state Department of Conservation and Recreation says the die-off is the third event of its kind this summer.

The Division of Marine Fisheries will analyze the clams in an attempt to determine the cause of the mass shellfish kill.

Save the Harbor/Save the Bay spokesman Bruce Berman believes shellfish die-off have increased as a result of climate change.

Berman says a certain type of algae that clogs the gills of clams could also be responsible for the kills.

Thousands of menhaden washed up in Mystic River in July. Multiple dead whales have also drifted onto New England shores this month.

Source: AP
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Dead humpback whale found on Asir beach in Saudi Arabia


Arab News
Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:13 UTC
The carcass of a Humpback whale washed up on Al-Qahmah beach in the Asir region of Saudi Arabia’s southwest.

The carcass of a Humpback whale washed up on Al-Qahmah beach in the Asir region of Saudi Arabia’s southwest.
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture discovered the body of a humpback whale on the shore of Al-Qahmah Center Beach in Asir last Saturday.

The Director of the Fisheries Branch in Al-Qahmah, Ali Hamdi, said: "Immediately after we received a notification from the border guards about spotting a dead marine animal at the Al-Qahmah Center, five km away from the fishermen's shore inside the sea, our field teams were dispersed to explore the spot and what sort of animal it was, as well as the cause of its death."

He added: "We detected the species was a humpback whale, one of the largest marine organisms in the oceans, with its adults ranging in length from 12 to 16m and a circumference of between 4 and 6m. This specific whale is of the baleen species and can often be found in the Red Sea.
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Minke whale removal turns into public spectacle after carcass washes up on Rye beach in New Hampshire

Jason Schreiber
Union Leader
Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:25 UTC
A front end loader attempts to place a two-ton minke whale into a Dumpster that proved too small for the job. A larger Dumpster was eventually brought in to transport the marine mammal.
© Jason Schreiber
A front end loader attempts to place a two-ton minke whale into a Dumpster that proved too small for the job. A larger Dumpster was eventually brought in to transport the marine mammal.
A dead minke whale became a sad spectacle after it washed up on Jenness State Beach Monday morning and later was dropped onto the ground as crews attempted to move the mammal to a facility where a necropsy can be done to determine its cause of death.


The two-ton male juvenile whale ended up ashore after its body was spotted Sunday just off the coast between Rye and the Isles of Shoals; it was reported to be entangled in fishing gear. 


"We had a feeling it was going to wash in. It was just a matter of when and where because the winds were favorable for that," said Ashley Stokes, manager of the Seacoast Science Center's Marine Mammal Rescue Team.

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Mother and calf dolphins die in 'biggest' stranding in 10 years for Cornwall, UK


ITV
Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:07 UTC
The stranding of 11 dolphins was the biggest in Cornwall in 10 years.
© British Divers Marine Life Rescue
The stranding of 11 dolphins was the biggest in Cornwall in 10 years.
Two female dolphins and a calf have died after they became stranded on a Cornwall beach.

The mammals were part of a pod of 11 common dolphins who became stuck on Godrevy beach at the end of St Ives bay - the biggest in Cornwall for 10 years.

Two visitors spotted them around 7am on Monday morning, 17 September.
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Shallow 6.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Guam

Chloe B Babauta
Pacific Daily News
Sun, 23 Sep 2018 09:31 UTC
quake
Guam was shaken by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake at 3:52 p.m. on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey states.

The 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck about 123 miles southeast of Inarajan at a depth of about 6.21 miles, the agency states.

There is no tsunami threat to Guam or the Marianas from the earthquake as of 4:47 p.m., according to Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense spokeswoman Jenna Blas.

There were no reports made to Guam 911 dispatch of damages or injuries from the earthquake, Blas said.

The agencies remind residents that when an earthquake strikes, conduct the earthquake procedure: "Drop, cover and hold on" until the shaking stops.
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Southern Minnesota hit with high winds, tornados and heavy rains


Fox News
Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:42 UTC
tornados michigan
© David Joles /Star Tribune via Associated Press
A Wednesday evening storm hammered parts of Rice County, leaving the Faribault Municipal Airport heavily damaged and seen Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Faribault, Minn.
Several tornadoes struck southern Minnesota as severe storms packing powerful winds and heavy rain left a trail of destruction overnight, the National Weather Service said Friday.

The extreme weather late Thursday damaged homes and businesses, and turned a small airport upside down, but didn't appear to leave anyone with physical injuries.

The weather service confirmed that tornadoes struck near Faribault, Granada, Morristown, Lake Elysian and Waterville, though it was still determining whether Lake Elysian and Waterville were hit by the same tornado, or two separate twisters. Suspected tornadoes were also reported near Medford, Northfield and Randolph. The hardest-hit area was Rice County, about 40 miles (65 kilometers) south of Minneapolis.
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Signs and Portents: Double-headed copperhead snake found in yard in Woodbridge, Virginia


localnews8.com
Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:06 UTC
snake
A rare, double-headed copperhead snake was recently found in a Virginia yard.

Virginia Wildlife Management and Control shared photos and a video of the snake on their Facebook page on Sunday night.

Virginia Wildlife Management and Control said a specialist removed the snake on Monday.

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Dozens of birds plummet from the sky in Metro Vancouver


CTV News
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:42 UTC
Canadian wildlife officials are investigating after
© Kevin Beech
Canadian wildlife officials are investigating after dozens of birds fell from the sky in Tsawwassen last week.
Canadian wildlife officials are investigating after dozens of birds fell from the sky south of Vancouver.

The troubling incident occurred not far from the BC Ferries terminal in Tsawwassen last Friday.

"It was really creepy," witness Kevin Beech told CTV News.

Beech was driving in the area when something suddenly hit the ground: "I was like, 'What the hell?'"

He looked around and saw dozens of birds suddenly plummet to the ground. The animal lover was shocked when he realized the birds were either dead or dying.

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Snowflake Cold

Winter is here: Snow and sleet in northern Iceland


Iceland Magazine
Sat, 22 Sep 2018 14:25 UTC
ICE-SAR posted this photo earlier today, reminding people not to embark on hikes
© Safetravel.is
ICE-SAR posted this photo earlier today, reminding people not to embark on hikes over Fimmvörðuháls trail.
Yellow weather alerts are in effect for all of Iceland, except the west and south, as the first winter storm of the season delivers snow and sleet and gale force winds in the northern part of the island and the Central Highlands. Travelers are warned to expect winter driving conditions. Drivers should slow down and expect snow on roads, as well as slick patches, due to ice and sleet along the Ring Road where it crosses heaths and mountain passes.

There is no travel or camping weather in the Central Highlands today due to cold weather, drifting snow and sleet. Do not embark on hikes today, unless you enjoy taking up the time of search and rescue units!

The yellow weather alerts are in effect until midnight. ICE-SAR has also issued a travel warning for East Iceland, where the snowfall is expected to be heaviest, warning travelers to expect heavy snow locally in the east, at least until mid-day when the snow will have melted. Wet, melting snow on roads can cause dangerous driving conditions, as the roads become slippery. Drivers should slow down.
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Snowflake Cold

First snow of season falls in the Cairngorms, Scotland at the end of summer

Callum Main
Evening Express (Scotland)
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:15 UTC
Cairngorms
Summer comes to an end on Sunday, but in one part of the north-east there has already been snowfall.

A webcam set up at the Top Station at the Cairngorms has shown a light dusting of the white stuff on the ground after temperatures plummeted to -1C this morning.

And more snow is forecast for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights on the range.

With windchill taken into account temperatures will feel like -10C.
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