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Florida's Marine Ecosystem in Hot Water: The Impact of Record-Breaking Gulf Water Temperatures
Florida, known for its stunning coastline and diverse marine life, is experiencing unprecedented challenges due to the record-breaking...
Aug 1, 2023


The Mediterranean Under Heat: The Impact of Rising Water Temperatures on Marine Ecosystems
The Mediterranean Sea, renowned for its rich biodiversity and vibrant marine life, is facing a growing threat due to climate...
Jul 15, 2023


Persian Gulf War Oil Spill and Its Impact on Marine Ecology
The Persian Gulf War, which raged from 1990 to 1991, was not only a conflict of geopolitical significance but also a disaster for marine...
Jul 1, 2023


Offshore Drilling and Marine Pollution
Offshore drilling has long been a critical component of meeting the world's energy demands. However, this practice comes with significant...
Jun 15, 2023


Deepwater Horizon Disaster: Unraveling the Tragedy that Changed Offshore Drilling
On April 20, 2010, a catastrophic event unfolded in the Gulf of Mexico, forever altering the course of offshore drilling and igniting one...
Jun 1, 2023


China's Draft amendment to Marine law to reduce carbon emissions
The country's top legislature plans to include clauses on reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the shipping sector into the Marine...
Dec 31, 2022


Debunking the myths of ‘Carbon Neutral’ Shipping
Online shoppers are sometimes given the choice to pay a little more to make their purchase “carbon neutral” or use so-called carbon...
Nov 30, 2022


How Does Chemical Pollution Affect the Ocean?
While we are often focused on how much physical trash is currently in our oceans, marine pollution includes both chemicals and garbage....
Nov 12, 2022


Ocean animals face a mass extinction from climate change
Not since an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs — along with at least half of all other beings on Earth — has life in the ocean been so at...
Oct 31, 2022


Effectiveness of Sea Bins Implemented
To help fight plastic pollution identified worldwide in marine environments, mechanical devices are increasingly being viewed as a...
Oct 15, 2022


BMW plans to use recycled fishing nets in new EV lineup
To show the German automaker is all in on its climate goals, BMW says it will use recycled fishing nets in its NEUE KLASSE (“new class”...
Sep 30, 2022


Potential Bioindicators for Plastic Pollution Monitoring in the North Pacific Ocean Identified
With an approximately 8 million metric tons of plastic waste entering our oceans every year, the adverse effects of plastic pollution to...
Sep 14, 2022


Seaweed and Kelp as Blue Carbon
Blue carbon is gaining attention as an effective nature-based solution for carbon abatement – and its potential is veering from optimism...
Aug 26, 2022


Offshore Fish Farms: a Boon or a Curse?
Deep-sea aquaculture is proliferating around the planet, promising to ‘feed the world.’ As recently as January 2022, Forever Oceans—a...
Aug 15, 2022


Mediterranean: the most polluted sea in the world?
The Mediterranean is an almost completely enclosed closed sea and is very busy, especially in summer. Although it seems like paradise on...
Jul 31, 2022


More Efforts Geared Up Against Marine Pollution
Recently on June 28, 2022, the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) launched the Global Environment...
Jul 17, 2022


Questions and Answers on International Ocean Governance
Why a new agenda on International Ocean Governance and what is in it? The Joint communication on the renewed EU agenda on International...
Jun 11, 2022


Blue finance can save Asia's oceans
The plastic water bottle has become almost ubiquitous. Maybe you have one sitting on your desk or in your refrigerator right now. But...
May 31, 2022


"Young Pirates" protecting the ocean from plastic pollution
A primary school programme called 'Captain Fanplastic' is using storytelling, treasure hunts and creative crafts to educate young...
May 15, 2022


The Ocean Cleanup: From System 002 to 003
The non-profit organization Ocean Cleanup’s mission is to develop and scale technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. After...
Apr 30, 2022
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