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#1336432022-03-02
A Blue New Deal by Chris Armstrong review – a manifesto for the oceans
Governments talk of green jobs, green industrial revolutions and creating green new deals. The aim of these efforts is to tackle runaway climate change, biodiversity loss and inequality by remoulding our political and economic systems.
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#1337132022-03-03
Can we save coral reefs? | Problem Solved
Coral reefs are a unique and biodiverse natural ecosystem and economic keystones for many communities and nations. They only cover about 0.2% of the ocean floor but support 25% of marine life.
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#1337382022-03-07
Goa: Novel fishing exercise reveals rich fish biodiversity of Chicalim bay
In an interesting exercise to showcase the fish biodiversity in Chicalim bay,participants caught and counted 47 fish species and 16 shrimp species.
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#1338602022-03-31
Hope for Coral Reefs
Juli Berwald’s love affair with coral began when she saw her first reef in college — and it changed her life. Mesmerized by the beauty of these underwater animals, she set out on a path to study marine biology, eventually earning a Ph.D.
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#1338642022-03-31
That dead whale on the beach? Let it be, study says. Or at least don’t blow it up
What happens when there’s a dead whale on the beach? In many reported strandings, the next steps look quite similar: where possible, biologists and veterinarians examine the carcass and conduct a necropsy to try and figure out why the mammal may have died.
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#1338682022-03-31
The nation finding peace underwater
For many South Africans, the quiet and calmness that can be found in the water – one of the rare places with few, if any, human-related threats – has been transformational.
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#1338882022-03-31
Inside the Mediterranean sea's 'animal forests': An encounter with the gorgonian corals
Gorgonians are an order of soft corals that belong to the large group of Cnidaria, which also includes hard corals, sea anemones, jellyfish and many other species. Gorgonians colonize the seabed all over the world, from shallow coastal areas to deep sea canyons, temperate and tropical areas to p ...
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#1339912022-04-11
Bleaching of marine sponges observed in warming Tasmanian waters for the first time
Bleaching in marine sponges in temperate waters off Tasmania’s east coast has been observed for the first time, with scientists warning the discovery could be an indicator of climate change in deeper reef systems.
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#1340292022-04-13
How a town tethered to coral learned to save its reef — and itself
Off the northeast coast of Brazil, the hot morning sun reflects off the sea’s surface as a jangada, a traditional wooden fishing boat, sways gently in the rolling waves.
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#1340302022-04-13
Can We Save Coral Reefs? | Problem Solved
Coral reefs are a unique and biodiverse natural ecosystem and economic keystones for many communities and nations. They only cover about 0.2% of the ocean floor but support 25% of marine life.
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#1340712022-04-14
Oceans Aren’t Just Warming—Their Soundscapes Are Transforming
Wander into nature and give a good shout, and only nearby birds, frogs, and squirrels will hear you. Although sensing noise is a critical survival strategy for land animals, it’s a somewhat limited warning system, as sounds—save for something like a massive volcanic explosion—don’t travel far in ...
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#1340922022-04-14
Concerned scientists probe sea urchin deaths in Caribbean
Sea urchins are dying across the Caribbean at a pace scientists say could rival a mass die-off that last occurred in 1983, alarming many who warn the trend could further decimate already frail coral reefs in the region.
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#1341852022-04-25
Troubled waters: A massive salmon farm off the coast of Maine is stalled
The summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park in the northeastern U.S. state of Maine offers sweeping, unobstructed views of Frenchman Bay. Surrounded by islands and rocky shorelines, the bay is known throughout Maine for recreation and resources.
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#1342262022-04-28
7 ocean mysteries scientists haven’t solved yet
The Earth is mainly a water world — more than 70 percent of its surface is covered by oceans — and yet we know so little about what resides beneath the waves.
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#1343042022-05-05
Sweet seagrass is saving oceans and reversing climate change — but we’re killing these gentle habitats
Seagrass meadows are among the most important ecosystems on our planet. According to an estimate, about 50 million tiny invertebrates and 40,000 fish can thrive in just one acre of seagrass.
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#1343292022-05-10
Coral reefs provide stunning images of a world under assault
Humans don’t know what they’re missing under the surface of a busy shipping channel in the “cruise capital of the world.” Just below the keels of massive ships, an underwater camera provides a live feed from another world, showing marine life that’s trying its best to resist global warming.
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#1343592022-05-11
91% Of Surveyed Corals Bleached Along Great Barrier Reef, Australia Says
More than 90% of coral reefs surveyed along Australia’s Great Barrier Reef were bleached in recent months due to catastrophically warm ocean temperatures, according to a new report by the top government agency monitoring the structure’s health.
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#1343852022-05-11
Giant stingray catch puts spotlight on Mekong biodiversity
A team of marine biologists have welcomed the discovery of an endangered giant freshwater stingray during a recent expedition to a remote stretch of the Mekong River in Cambodia, though they warned the biodiversity of the area was under threat.
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#1343892022-05-12
What is dead pool? A water expert explains
Journalists reporting on the status and future of the Colorado River are increasingly using the phrase “dead pool.” It sounds ominous. And it is.
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#1344692022-05-16
Bleached sea sponges found in New Zealand waters for first time
Sea sponges off New Zealand’s southern coastline have been found bleached bone-white for the first time, following extreme ocean temperatures.
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#1344982022-05-16
One of the Most Vibrant Coral Reef Systems in the World Faces a Dangerous Threat
The Philippines' coral reefs are among the world's most vibrant-but they're in danger. Although much of the archipelago's underwater beauty is protected, climate change and harmful fishing methods threaten other regions.
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#1345862022-05-19
These facts about America's oceans will blow your mind
Our oceans cover more than 70% of our planet and not only do they play a huge role in our climate and weather patterns, they're also home to some of Mother Nature’s most curious creatures and mind-bending natural (and man-made) phenomena. From underwater volcanoes to unique attractions, here are ...
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#1347012022-05-25
In Sierra Leone, local fishers and foreign trawlers battle for their catch
Sierra Leone — As dawn breaks, the fishing wharf at Tamba Kula in Freetown buzzes with the movement of early-morning commerce. Fishers just back from days spent far out at sea unload their catch from wooden boats, hauling snapper, barracuda and other fish out of icy compartments into cartons car ...
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#1347062022-05-25
Sugar Found In Ocean Bed Equivalent to "32 Billion Cans Of Coke": Study
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology have found mountains of sugar beneath seagrass meadows across the world's oceans. Seagrass meadows are extremely efficient at capturing carbon, and are one of the world's top carbon capturing ecosystems.
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#1347072022-05-25
Click, clack and pop: sounds indicate health of coral reefs, study finds
The popping sound, like milk hitting puffed rice cereal, that you hear when putting your head underwater is not your ear adjusting to a different atmosphere – it is the sound of the submarine world.
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#1347352022-05-27
One of UK’s rarest corals set to expand its range as climate change warms seas
It is one of Britain’s rarest and most threatened species, primarily due to bottom-trawling fishing, but researchers have found that the pink sea fan coral could expand its range in the climate crisis.
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#1347522022-05-27
5 things you should know about the UN Ocean Conference, a chance to save the planet’s largest ecosystem
The Ocean is the planet’s largest ecosystem, regulating the climate, and providing livelihoods for billions. But its health is in danger. The second UN Ocean Conference, due to take place in June, will be an important opportunity to redress the damage that mankind continues to inflict on marine ...
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#1347552022-05-27
Coral reefs' sound signatures could be used to assess their health
In an effort to keep the world's coral reefs from disappearing forever, a number of reef restoration projects are currently underway … but how can scientists tell if any one of those projects is working? The answer may lie in listening to the reefs.
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#1347632022-05-27
Humpback whale freed from illegal fishing net off Spain dies a week later
A 14-metre long humpback whale freed from entanglement in an illegal drift fishing net off the island of Mallorca has died on another Spanish beach more than 300 kilometres away.
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#1347642022-05-27
Killer whale that swam up France's River Seine in 'life-threatening condition'
A killer whale - orca - that strayed from the ocean and began swimming up the River Seine in France earlier this month is now at risk of dying, a researcher monitoring the mammal told local media.
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#1347792022-05-31
The history of Lake Cahuilla before the Salton Sea
Today, the Salton Sea is an eerie place. Its mirror-like surface belies the toxic stew within. Fish skeletons line its shores and the ruins of a once thriving vacation playground is a reminder of better days.
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#1348052022-06-01
Record low wild salmon catch in Scotland alarms ecologists
Salmon anglers have called for urgent action to protect Scotland’s wild salmon after the lowest number on record were caught last year.
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#1348062022-06-01
‘Sea forest’ would be better name than seaweed, says UN food adviser
Seaweed could help feed the world and reduce the impact of the climate emergency, a UN adviser on food has suggested.
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#1348302022-06-02
Marine biologists scramble to stop a deadly epidemic decimating coral reefs
Coral reefs around the world are in growing danger due to rising temperatures connected with climate change. But in Florida and the Caribbean, marine biologists are racing to fight a new deadly threat. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports.
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#1348322022-06-02
The last hunt? Future in peril for ‘the unicorn of the sea’
Age Hammeken Danielsen has hunted narwhals since he was a child. He and his father would travel along Greenland’s fjords on a small motorboat, armed with rifles and harpoons and dressed in polar-bear fur trousers and sealskin boots to insulate them against the freezing weather.
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#1348382022-06-02
Why sharks matter’: Q&A with author and shark biologist David Shiffman
In the introduction to his new book, conservation biologist David Shiffman quotes Senegalese forestry engineer and conservationist Baba Dioum: “In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught,” Dioum says.
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#1348502022-06-02
Those in peril in the sea
Human beings have been altering habitats—sometimes deliberately and sometimes accidentally—at least since the end of the last Ice Age. Now, though, that change is happening on a grand scale.
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#1349412022-06-08
Amazon River freshwater fish show signs of overexploitation
As the cherished rainforest in South America's Amazon River region continues to shrink, the river itself now presents evidence of other dangers: the overexploitation of freshwater fish.
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#1349432022-06-08
Worms in the seas of southern Africa: We're on a journey to setting the record straight
Polychaetes are segmented worms that live in nearly all marine habitats, from the shallow seashore or estuaries to the deep sea. They are very abundant, often making up as much as 70% of the animals found in an area. Not only are there many of them, but they are very important in contributing to ...
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#1349672022-06-14
The ocean is not a quiet place
For a long time, the great ocean explorers used sight to reveal the secrets of the marine environment, downplaying its acoustic aspects. Indeed, the ocean has long been considered a place devoid of any sound.
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#1349762022-06-14
Seals use whiskers to track prey in deep ocean, study shows
When they are in the deep, dark ocean, seals use their whiskers to track down their prey, a study has confirmed after observing the sea mammals in their natural habitat.
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#1350002022-06-14
What does a healthy coral reef sound like?
When a team of scientists listened to an audio clip recorded underwater off islands in central Indonesia, they heard unusual sounds - something which sounded like a crackling campfire.
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#1350742022-06-28
Global Experts and Practitioners Unite to Improve Ocean Health by Tackling Systemic Challenges in Marine Management
Global experts from the United Nations Environment Programme, The Nature Conservancy, governments, research agencies, and the private sector are coming together to share best practices in improving marine management based on lessons learned around the world.
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#1350762022-06-28
Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Earth’s climate moderator is warming, faster
Oceans are heating up as they cross their natural capacity to sink carbon and atmospheric heat induced by GHGs emissions. It will further disrupts life above the oceans
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#1350772022-06-28
Why the UN Ocean Conference is a key step on the road to recovering ocean health
A healthy ocean is critical to all life on Earth, and the UN Ocean Conference is a step in this direction. However, the ocean’s health is declining – from overfishing to acidification.
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#1350782022-06-28
UN chief calls for more efforts to conserve world’s oceans
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants countries to step up their efforts to conserve the world’s marine resources even as he acknowledged the progress made since the last UN Ocean Conference.
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#1350842022-06-28
UN members 'need to urgently scale up actions' to protect the ocean: Vivian Balakrishnan
Members of the United Nations (UN) "need to urgently scale up actions" to protect the ocean and mitigate the impacts of climate change, Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said at the Second United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon on Tuesday
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#1350852022-06-28
Trade in ocean goods shows resilience, UNCTAD data reveals
Trade in ocean-based goods showed remarkable resilience during the recession induced by COVID-19 in 2020, according to the latest available data from a new UNCTAD database. Such goods include resources either sourced from the ocean, made from marine resources or manufactured for marine activities.
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#1350862022-06-28
UN Ocean Conference: Colombia first nation to achieve 30x30 goal
The United Nations Ocean Conference is currently underway in Portugal’s Lisbon. Ending on 1 July, the conference is attended by heads of state from 20 countries. In the opening speech of the event on 27 June, UN secretary general António Guterres has declared an “ocean emergency” and urged gover ...
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#1350872022-06-28
More than 150 companies take principled stand at UN Ocean Conference
At the Sustainable Blue Economy Investment Forum in Cascais, Portugal, a special UN Ocean Conference event, more than 150 major companies have signaled their commitment to a healthy ocean by signing onto the UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles.