This map shows sea surface temperature anomalies on Aug. 21, 2023. On that day, many areas were more than 3°C (5.4°F) warmer than the 2003-2014 average for that day.

Data come from @NASAJPL’s MUR SST, which includes measurements from satellites, ships and buoys.

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RT @CommerceGov: Thousands of corals, including some of the last known genotypes on the Florida Reef, have been relocated in a pair of rescue events organized by @sanctuaries in response to record-breaking ocean temperatures in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/au…

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RT @CCE_Francais: 📢Il reste 1 semaine !

La @CCEWeb recherche des #ÉtudiantsEnDroit pour effectuer un #stage au sein du service Affaires juridiques et SEM entre septembre 2023 et juin 2024.⚖️

🗓️ Postulez avant le vendredi 1er septembre 2023
👉 bit.ly/47CUz0U #ProcessusSEM

UN Biodiversity

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RT @ProtectSpecies: Coral reefs are incredible... they're also in trouble. We recently posted about extreme temperatures - the result of a human-caused #ClimateCrisis - leading to #coral bleaching.
Did you know that #CoralReefs harbor the highest #biodiversity of any ecosystem globally? Despite covering less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, reefs host more than one quarter of all marine fish species, in addition to many other marine animals 🪸 🐠 - Red List of Ecosystems

Red List of Ecosystems

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RT @WWFCanada: 👏 WWF-Canada applauds Canada’s leadership in the commitment of CAD$200 million to the newly ratified Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) at the 7th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility. #GEFassembly2023

UN Biodiversity

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Our Nature-based Solutions team has introduced new guidance to help evidence the climate mitigation impact of nature restoration projects.

Learn more about it ➡️ eu1.hubs.ly/H04YlBY0

UNEP-WCMC

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Biodiversity is essentially interwoven with many of the factors that affect human health, including:

🍎 Nutrition
🍂 Mental health
☀️ #ClimateChange
🦠 Disease spread
🦋 Ecosystem health
🌎 And many more!

Learn more: cbd.int/health/

Via @WHO @UNBiodiversity

UN Biodiversity

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8/25 - #Franklin is a disheveled tropical storm well north of Puerto Rico with max winds of 45 kt. #Seas near the center are up to 20 ft (6 m). The cyclone is forecast to become a #hurricane this weekend as it lifts northward. More at hurricanes.gov/marine #marinewx #Atlantic

NHC_TAFB

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When you think of coral, you may think of tropical waters but #DYK Alaska has diverse & abundant coral communities?
During the #SeascapeAlaska 5 expedition, we will work to characterize the diversity & extent of these ecologically important communities. oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okean…

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RT @hdavidcooper: A pleasure for @UNBiodiversity & @UNIDO delegations to meet at the #GEFAssembly2023.

Our discussions centred on the opportunities to foster collaboration and to further mainstream #biodiversity in industrial sectors.

UN Biodiversity

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This is beyond heartbreaking 😢😢
An estimated 10 000 emperor penguin chicks🐧either drowned or froze to death in the Antarctic. We need to use the new Global Ocean Treaty to safeguard our oceans and climate.
Learn more >> act.gp/3OYyoKm

Greenpeace International

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How many "new" lakes can you find in California?

Record breaking rainfall from Hilary can still be seen in the area.

CIRA

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Happy to host members of the African Center for Community Development today. Visitors to our building see where data is collected (via dishes on the roof) where the imagery is produced (via the @UWSSEC Data Center) and finished products displayed on our 3D Globe. Come see us!

UW-Madison CIMSS

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RT @FAO: Plant blindness has left initiatives that promote sustainable plant use & conservation lagging behind.

But plants, especially wild-harvested ones, are vital to our everyday lives.

🌱12 plants hidden in plain sight & how @FAO is protecting them: fao.org/documents/card/en/c/…

UN Biodiversity

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RT @FAO: By adopting a sustainable, circular bioeconomy approach, farmers in India are turning crop residues into alternative biofuels rather than burning them.

🎥 How @FAO is helping farmers to diversify their incomes, reduce emissions and contribute to a #ZeroWaste world.

UN Biodiversity

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RT @IRENA: 📢 Today marks a historic moment as the @UN General Assembly officially adopts the first-ever #InternationalDayofCleanEnergy🌱!

Stay tuned & join @IRENA on 26th January for a day of celebration, innovation & inspiration towards a cleaner energy future.

🔗irena.org

UNDP Climate

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RT @UN: From birds 🦩 to plants 🌿 to micro-organisms 🧬 – biodiversity is essential to life on Earth – yet, human activity is putting it at risk.

See how @UNESCO works to preserve & protect healthy biodiversity: unesco.org/en/biodiversity nitter.cz/UNESCO/status/16…

UN Biodiversity

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RT @theGEF: As much as 20% of resources from the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund will support Indigenous-led initiatives to protect and conserve #biodiversity.

🔗 Read more about the innovative new fund for biodiversity ratified at #GEFassembly2023: thegef.org/newsroom/press-re… #GBFF

UN Biodiversity

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Earlier today, @UNBiodiversity participated in the #GEFAssembly2023 roundtable: “The GEF’s Future with New Agreements & Emerging Themes”

Insightful discussions were held with & amongst IPLCs on the #KMGBF and the newly launched Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (#GBFF). 🌿🌏

UN Biodiversity

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#OTD in 2017, Category 4 #HurricaneHarvey made landfall along the Texas coast (around 10 pm local time) -- @NOAASatellites #GOES16 imagery at 30-second intervals is available on the CIMSS Satellite Blog: cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellit… #TXwx @NWSCorpus

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