How many runways can you see for El Paso International airport (USA) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/kelp/en #elpasointernationalairport #airport #elpaso #usa #kelp #elp #aviation #avgeek vl
#kelp
Going with some kelpy inspiration for today's #inkyDays drawing.
Here's an in-progress shot.
#ink #drawing #art #kelp #SciArt #MastoArt #GenerativeArt #ProceduralArt
"The planet’s other forest crisis
The decline of California’s kelp forests since the marine heat wave of 2013-17 has seen only minor recovery despite heroic efforts at restoration carried out by scientists, fishermen, coastal tribes, volunteer divers and conservationists. Nor is the threat to kelp localized. Rather the loss, like the expansion of mega-wildfires on land from Los Angeles to Siberia and from Canada to Australia comes in response to an ever-warming world where 90% of the human-generated heat from the burning of fossil fuels is absorbed by the ocean.
Kelp forests cover some 2.8 million square miles, more area than the Amazon rain forest, and generate some $500 billion a year in value. This includes edible marine species (including many species of kelp itself), thickeners and emulsifiers used in ice cream and cosmetics, and powerful storm and coastal erosion protection, according to a 2023 report in *Nature Communications*. Photosynthesizing kelp, a form of algae, also generates more oxygen (and sequesters more carbon dioxide) than does the Amazon basin. Along with coral reefs they constitute one of the most complex and productive — if little-known — ecosystems on the planet.
(. . .)
Historically, overfishing, loss of predators like sea otters, pollution and overharvesting have posed the main threat to kelp forests. Today, it’s marine heat waves. A 2026 study carried out by scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and 30 other institutions around the world reports the ocean absorbed more heat in 2025 than ever before. This in turn has set off a record number of marine heat waves that can increase regional water temperatures 5-10 degrees, enough to radically alter ocean conditions.
Because of this warming, these large macroalgae are facing the biggest threat to their existence since they evolved more than 32 million years ago. If they disappear, what happens to the salmon, cod, abalone, whales and more than 1,000 other creatures dependent on kelp forests? What happens to us? Neither science nor society has figured that one out."
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-02-19/kelp-forests-recovery-global-warming
Aviation weather for El Paso International airport (USA) is “KELP 181851Z 23020G27KT 10SM SCT250 18/M03 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 23029/1819 SLP077 T01781028 $” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/kelp/en #elpasointernationalairport #airport #elpaso #usa #kelp #elp #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl
Aviation weather for El Paso International airport (USA) is “KELP 141751Z 27011G17KT 10SM FEW032 15/04 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP132 60000 T01500044 10150 20083 53001 $” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/kelp/en #elpasointernationalairport #airport #elpaso #usa #kelp #elp #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl
"El Paso airport [airspace closure] may be due to test of new anti-drone laser" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - More on the snap-closure of El Paso airspace due to US #military anti-drone laser weapon testing at the Mexican border. Airline flights at El Paso Airport #KELP were delayed, diverted and/or cancelled. No reports of drones or aircraft being fired at. El Paso city and airport objected to the lack of warning. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/el-paso-airport-closed-after-military-used-new-anti-drone-laser-to-zap-party-balloon/ #drone #aviation #avgeek
"Pentagon-FAA dispute over lasers to thwart cartel drones led to airspace closure" by @AssociatedPress - Airspace closure in El Paso, Texas (adjacent to Juarez CHH MX) this morning was reportedly a result of #military experiment with lasers to shoot down #crime #drone border incursions. Pentagon didn't wait to coordinate tests. FAA closed airspace for aircraft safety. Airline flights grounded at or diverted from El Paso Airport #KELP for hours. https://apnews.com/article/faa-el-paso-texas-air-space-closed-1f774bdfd46f5986ff0e7003df709caa #military #aviation #avgeek
[UPDATED] El Paso Airport (ELP) Abruptly Shuts Down for 10 Days Due to National Security – And Nobody Knows Why
UPDATE: The NOTAM has been removed and airport reopened. No further explanation has been given for the mysterious closure. In a very unprecedented late night NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) affecting El Paso International Airport (ELP) and surrounding airspace. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) labelled for “special security reasons,” effective February 11 through February 21. In practical terms, this halts nearly all aircraft operations in […]
Studies have shown that thanks to this recovery, #kelp beds have increased and shoreline erosion has been reduced.
In this photo from Laney White @usgs-quakebot.bsky.social, you can see some sea otters resting in kelps recovered in this coast and providing multiple benefits
#GES4SEAS #MOOC #oceanoptimism
El Paso International Airport - El Paso, United States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Paso_International_Airport
https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=13/31.807199/-106.377998
#KELP #ELP #ElPaso #UnitedStates #airport #aviation #avgeeks #GIS
ARCTIC MEAL
Course 1 // Kelpsalad, kelp kaviar, coral flan, soya aged egg yolk, smoky wasabi foam
For each course of the dinner, we identified a selection of key ingredients that formed the foundation of the dish. Complementary ingredients were then carefully chosen to complete and refine each course.
In northern and Arctic regions, #ALGAE are strongly affected by climate change. Rising sea temperatures, melting sea ice, and ocean acidification alter light conditions, nutrient cycles, and habitats. Ice-dependent microalgae lose their living space as sea ice retreats, while COLD-WATER #KELP FORESTS are stressed by warming and increased storm activity.
ARCTIC COLD-WATER #CORALS are affected by the climate crisis through a combination of environmental and human-driven changes. Rising ocean temperatures disrupt the narrow thermal tolerance of these corals, negatively affecting their growth and reproduction. At the same time, ocean acidification, which is particularly pronounced in cold waters, hampers the formation of their calcium carbonate skeletons and weakens existing reef structures.
WHEAT farming in northern regions is threatened by the climate crisis mainly through more frequent extreme weather. Warmer winters reduce snow cover, which exposes winter wheat to frost damage. Increased rainfall causes waterlogging and fungal diseases, while heat waves during summer shorten grain filling and lower yields. We used the #wheat to create the coral flans.
We served SWEDISH WHITE WINE with the course. Due to global warming, it is now possible to grow wine in southern Sweden.
[I was an artist in residence at #Ricklundgården in #Saxnäs, Sweden for the last weeks and created a conceptual meal ("Arctic Meal") in cooperation with the local chef Jonathan Johansson illustrating the impacts of the climate crisis on northern Sweden and the Arctic].
#conceptualart #climatecrisis #jonathanjohansson #arctic #art #klimakrise #sweden #arcticmeal #artistresidency #västerbotten
Course 1 // Kelpsalad, kelp kaviar, coral flan, soya aged egg yolk, smoky wasabi foam
For each course of the dinner, we identified a selection of key ingredients that formed the foundation of the dish. Complementary ingredients were then carefully chosen to complete and refine each course.
In northern and Arctic regions, #ALGAE are strongly affected by climate change. Rising sea temperatures, melting sea ice, and ocean acidification alter light conditions, nutrient cycles, and habitats. Ice-dependent microalgae lose their living space as sea ice retreats, while COLD-WATER #KELP FORESTS are stressed by warming and increased storm activity.
ARCTIC COLD-WATER #CORALS are affected by the climate crisis through a combination of environmental and human-driven changes. Rising ocean temperatures disrupt the narrow thermal tolerance of these corals, negatively affecting their growth and reproduction. At the same time, ocean acidification, which is particularly pronounced in cold waters, hampers the formation of their calcium carbonate skeletons and weakens existing reef structures.
WHEAT farming in northern regions is threatened by the climate crisis mainly through more frequent extreme weather. Warmer winters reduce snow cover, which exposes winter wheat to frost damage. Increased rainfall causes waterlogging and fungal diseases, while heat waves during summer shorten grain filling and lower yields. We used the #wheat to create the coral flans.
We served SWEDISH WHITE WINE with the course. Due to global warming, it is now possible to grow wine in southern Sweden.
[I was an artist in residence at #Ricklundgården in #Saxnäs, Sweden for the last weeks and created a conceptual meal ("Arctic Meal") in cooperation with the local chef Jonathan Johansson illustrating the impacts of the climate crisis on northern Sweden and the Arctic].
#conceptualart #climatecrisis #jonathanjohansson #arctic #art #klimakrise #sweden #arcticmeal #artistresidency #västerbotten
Weald to Waves "stems from a dream to connect nature across larger landscapes. The idea is to get everyone from big landowners to small gardens involved in some way, from the woodlands of the High Weald to the restored kelp forests off the Sussex coast."
https://sussexmodern.org.uk/stories/knepp-wilding-from-the-weald-to-the-waves/
#SolarPunkSunday #PlantCorridors #Nature #BioDiversity #WildLife #Knepp #Gardens #Woods #LandScapes #Kelp #Sussex #SussexWeald #WealdToWaves #Nature
A large, dried out knot of tangled kelp. I took this picture on a beach near La Jolla, CA, US about ten years ago.
A cold day. A good one to remember the important things in life. Family. Friends. Health. ...and sometimes noods!
Today's #UnsolicitedNoods include my usual #veggies (#broccoli, #kelp, #radishes, #bokchoy, #scallions) as well as TWO kinds of #TinnedFish (#scallops and #sardines). A very pretty bowl, if I do say so myself.
Good morning humans, how about some #UnsolicitedNoods up in dis feed?
Nobody asked for them, and nobody expected them. They're here anyway. Hotter than the vents at an AI server farm. Steamier than Trump's fantasies about Putin. Noodlier than... I dunno, some particularly #noodly cat or something.
Today's with #bokchoy, #broccoli, #sardines, #scallions, #radishes, and #kelp.
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I think we all know what this country needs...
#UnsolicitedNoods! ...and also less fascism.
But today I can offer only noods. This morning's #ramen is joined by #kale, #broccoli, #avocado, #kelp, a tiny #radish, #sardines, and #scallions.
Keep your chin up y'all, lest the broth dribble down your face. It's a good posture suggestion in all kinds of contexts, really.
Frohes Neues an die Spiele-Bubble!
Hat jemand einen Tipp, wo man die Kelp-Erweiterung "Taktische Tiefen" noch auf deutsch bekommt?!
#brettspiele #boardgames #kelp #wonderbowgames
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