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#1279572021-04-07
Warning over dolphins at risk of disturbance as people head to UK coast
Dolphins face an increasing risk of disturbance from people taking to the sea on boats, jetskis, paddleboards and kayaks as lockdown eases, campaigners have warned.
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#1265502021-01-11
Warming and acidification form dual threat to corals
A quarter of the carbon emissions that are warming the Earth dissolve into oceans, making them more acidic. Carbon emissions and warming are also causing ocean heat waves, which in turn is bleaching the world's coral reefs.
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#1192472019-01-04
Waiting for Whale: How Airoli's Biodiversity Centre is Creating An Abode for Marine Creatures
The remains of one blue whale rest in the open ground of the Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Centre in Airoli. The forest range officials of the biodiversity centre are trying hard to not only preserve the diverse history of marine life in this region but also building a museum that will give a ...
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#1189852018-12-11
WWF: EU falling behind with sustainable fisheries policy implementation
Despite having had five years to implement measures in the latest version of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), European Union member states are still lagging behind and likely to miss important 2020 deadlines on biodiversity conservation and sustainable fisheries management, a new report from W ...
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#1242832020-02-20
WWF recovery plan to save the world’s freshwaters from collapse
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has published an emergency recovery plan to prevent the collapse of biodiversity in the world’s freshwater rivers, lakes and wetlands. Freshwater covers approximately 1% of the earth’s surface but is home to around 10% of all species and they contain more fish than ...
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#1223232019-09-23
W. Antarctica's crumbling ice sheet to redraw global coastline
The fate of the world's coastal regions and the hundreds of millions of people who inhabit them depend on a block of ice atop West Antarctica on track to lift global oceans by at least three metres.
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#1229782019-11-13
Video: Strange disease threatens Caribbean coral reef
Canczn, Mexico: The breathtaking reds, yellows and purples of the Mesoamerican Reef have been turning sickly white, leading researchers on a desperate hunt to understand and fight the mysterious disease killing the Caribbean's corals.
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#1290672021-06-04
Video: Humpback whales spotted 'bubble-net feeding' for the first time in Australia
If you gaze at the ocean this winter, you might just be lucky enough to spot a whale migrating along Australia's coastline. This is the start of whale season, when the gentle giants breed in the warm northern waters off Australia after feeding in Antarctica.
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#1293502021-06-16
Victorian Science’s Great Unsolved Murder Mystery
In the summer of 1893, an unusual volume appeared on the shelves of London booksellers. The Great Barrier Reef of Australia: Its Products and Potentalities, published by
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#1210022019-05-09
Very fishy: warming oceans linked to rise in tropical species in New Zealand water
Warming ocean temperatures have been blamed for luring tropical fish thousands of kilometres into New Zealand waters, threatening vulnerable native species as they compete for resources.
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#1300782021-08-19
Venomous Snake Chasing You Through the Ocean Just Wants to Be Friends
Sea snakes are total nightmare fuel, but new research suggests their frequent “attacks” on scuba divers are in reality botched attempts to get lucky.
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#1196742019-01-30
Valuing our marine resources
Our oceans are linked intrinsically to the health of our planet. The sea sequesters much of the carbon dioxide that we have released into the atmosphere, thereby slowing global warming.
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#1203042019-03-12
Unprecedented number of warm-water species moved northward during marine heatwave
During the marine heatwave of 2014-16, scientists from the University of California, Davis, noticed creatures typically seen only in places like Baja California, Mexico, showing up outside the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory. These included warm-water species of jellyfish, crabs, nudibranchs, ...
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#1351072022-06-29
United Nations “Ocean emergency” conference opens in Lisbon
With climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution exacting a devastating toll on the world’s ocean — critical to food security, economic growth, and the environment — the 2022 UN Ocean Conference opened in Lisbon, Portugal with a call for a new chapter of ocean action driven by science, techn ...
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#1300772021-08-19
Underwater gardeners restore seagrass meadows to keep oceans healthy
A group of researchers is preparing to dive into the shallow waters of Dale Bay in Wales. They’re on a mission to monitor the restoration of the local species of seagrass, Zostera marina, also known as eelgrass, as part of a program spearheaded in 2014 by Project Seagrass, a U.K.-based charity t ...
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#1290582021-06-04
Underwater ancient cypress forest offers clues to the past
When saber-toothed tigers, woolly mammoths and giant sloths roamed North America during the last Ice Age about 18,000 to 80,000 years ago, the Gulf Coast's climate was only slightly cooler, more similar to regions to the north like Missouri and North Carolina's climate today.
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#1210512019-05-14
Underwater Arctic forests are expanding with rapid warming
Lush underwater forests of large brown seaweeds (kelps) are particularly striking in the Arctic, especially in contrast to the land where ice scour (scraping of sea ice against the sea floor) and harsh climates leave the ground barren with little vegetation.
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#1236782020-01-13
Understanding Material Movement in the Ocean’s Upper Layer
The upper layer of the ocean is known as the “ocean mixed layer” (OML). Although usually just a few tens of meters deep, it’s very influential in mediating the exchange of gases, momentum, and energy between the interior of the ocean and the atmosphere.
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#1295382021-07-12
Undersea volcanoes are home to more life than we know
Bill Chadwick has seen things you wouldn’t believe. He’s observed an undersea volcano oozing carbon dioxide, which turned into an eerie, milky liquid under the intense water pressure. “That was crazy,” Chadwick tells Vox. He witnessed another eject a toxic plume that was killing and stunning fis ...
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#1210562019-05-14
UNESCO conference emphasizes need for sustainable water security
PARIS, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The first UNESCO International Water Conference, which aims to present innovative solutions to problems related to the governance and management of water, opened here on Monday.
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#1213472019-06-18
UN oceans treaty ‘essential’ to combat ‘unprecedented pressure’ on the world’s seas – UN chief
The oceans are not only under “unprecedented pressure” due to climate change, but “half of all living coral has been lost in the past 150 years”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, addressing the latest gathering of nations which are party to the UN Convention on t ...
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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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#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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#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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#1322062021-12-17
UK fishing licences for bottom trawling could be unlawful, says Oceana
Permits for UK and EU vessels will hinder efforts to protect marine life and may break habitats directive, conservation group warns
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#1352282022-07-05
Two whale rescues in one day prompt fresh call for removal of shark nets in Queensland
Two whales that became entangled in shark nets on the Queensland coast have been freed after being stuck for several hours.
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#1236492020-01-10
Turks and Caicos Corals: Disease Threatens Barrier Reef
From the air, the turquoise hues of the Turks and Caicos Islands’ vast barrier reef appear as an expanse of blistering beauty. One of the largest reef systems on Earth, it teems with wildlife like friendly wild dolphins, and attracts more than a million tourists a year.
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#1290982021-06-07
Turkish leader vows tackle outbreak of "sea snot" blamed on pollution and climate change
Istanbul — Turkey's president has promised to rescue the Marmara Sea from an outbreak of "sea snot" that is alarming marine biologists and environmentalists. A huge mass of marine mucilage, a thick, slimy substance made up of compounds released by marine organisms, has bloomed in Turkey's Marmar ...
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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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#1244432020-03-02
Tranquil setting and a seafood meal plan: the retirement home for whales
Group of ageing beluga whales and orcas from marine entertainment parks will live out their post-showbiz days in a sheltered bay off Canada. More than 300 beluga whales and 60 orcas remain captive in aquariums around the world, with recent films such as Blackfish highlighting the ethics of breed ...
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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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#1221392019-09-09
Towards a sustainable Blue economy: A Plan to restore the health of our oceans
Samba Lahy recalls the time when, as a young man, he used to go fishing with his parents off the coast of Tampolove, one of the fishing villages dotting the southwestern coast of Madagascar.
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#1218362019-08-08
Top threats to seabirds identified
Scientists reviewed more than 900 studies and found that seabirds face big threats both on land and at sea.
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#1191132018-12-19
To Help Corals Fight Back, Scientists Are Breeding Populations Separated by Hundreds of Miles
A new study demonstrates that assisted reproduction using cryopreserved sperm leads to offspring that might be more resilient in the face of climate change.
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#1200062019-02-19
Time to get out of the water! Swarm of hundreds of hammerhead sharks are caught on video by marine biologist off the Galapagos islands
A marine biologist had the 'most amazing day' when he captured rare footage of hundreds of the world's most sensitive sharks. Dr Simon Pierce, 39, filmed the herd of hammerheads in the Galapagos National Park with a remote camera so he did not disturb the shy creatures.
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#1213772019-06-21
Tide turns for an Italian coastal wasteland
Torre Guaceto, an eight-kilometre long stretch of coastline north-west of Brindisi, used to be known as a centre for poor fishing practices, black market smuggling and a drop-off point for illegal immigration.
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#1281062021-04-20
Tide turning as indigenous groups help steer global effort to save oceans
A global push to conserve vast swathes of ocean – 18 million square kilometres – over the next five years was launched Tuesday, as the world seeks a landmark deal to protect a third of its oceans by the end of the decade.
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#1285442021-05-11
Thousands of salmon fry released in B.C. river to restore populations devastated by Big Bar landslide
Thousands of salmon fry have been released in a river west of Prince George, B.C., in the hope they will help restore the salmon population devastated by the Big Bar landslide. Monday's effort is part of an ongoing release of 101,000 chinook salmon fry that Fisheries and Oceans Canada says will ...
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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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#1215922019-07-16
Thirty years of unique data reveal what's really killing coral reefs
Study is world's longest record of reactive nutrients, algae concentrations for coral reefs
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#1277022021-03-15
These underwater photos show Norfolk Island reef life still thrives, from vibrant blue flatworms to soft pink corals
Two weeks ago, I found myself hitting the water on Norfolk Island, complete with a survey reel, slate and camera.Norfolk Island is a small volcanic outcrop located between New Caledonia and New Zealand, 1,400 kilometers east of Australia's Gold Coast.
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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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#1195232019-01-21
These corals love the warming oceans
Ocean temperatures have risen an average of 0.13 degrees Fahrenheit per decade, threatening many of the world’s coral reefs
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#1231482019-11-27
These corals could survive climate change — and help save the world’s reefs
Ocean warming threatens to wipe out corals, but scientists are trying to protect naturally resilient reefs and are nursing some others back to health.
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#1281082021-04-20
These Billionaires are Helping the Oceans
Climate activists have come together to support the ocean in a special way. A group of philanthropists has gotten together to start the Philanthropic Ocean Research Vessel Operators, according to Robb Report. Many of the group are former business executives and they’re hoping to apply business k ...
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#1288402021-05-26
There's a growing focus on ocean resilience in China – and the positive impacts could be global
Like many coastal nations, China has also been facing an acute decline in the health of the ocean along its coastline caused by both terrestrial and marine development. The rapid expansion of the ocean economy, as well as increasing discharge of land-based pollutants, have exerted a heavy toll o ...
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#1192702019-01-07
There's One Vast, Ancient Swathe of Ocean That's Actually Getting Colder
In the depths of the Pacific Ocean, where the water runs cold dark and cold, temperatures are continuing to fall - and it's all because of a period of significant cooling that began in the 16th century.
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#1233782019-12-11
The world’s oceans are gasping for breath
The oceans of the world are in deep trouble, a report issued at the annual global climate talks in Madrid has concluded.The report represents the combined efforts of 67 scientists from 17 countries and was released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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#1187462018-10-31
The world’s largest-ever octopus gathering was just discovered in California
Octopuses don’t hang out in posses, or at least that’s what marine biologists thought. Now, however, after spotting a convention of thousands of such cephalopods deep in the seas of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California on Oct. 23, scientists might have to rethink this contention.
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#1196672019-01-29
The world's shellfish are under threat as our oceans become more acidic
For the past few million years the world's oceans have existed in a slightly alkaline state, with an average pH of 8.2. Now, with carbon emissions escalating, there is more CO₂ in the world's atmosphere. This dissolves in the oceans, altering the chemistry of the seawater by lowering the pH and ...