Saving the Ocean’s Invisible Forests
The ocean is at the front line of mitigating the climate crisis. Making up over 70% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean plays a crucial role in controlling the global climate system through, among other...
View ArticleThe Detrimental Effects of Deep-Sea Mining on Marine Ecosystems
Large-scale deep-sea mining operations will soon be undertaken on the international seabed. The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has drafted the long-awaited mining code and is anticipating...
View ArticleWorld Jellyfish Day: How This Fascinating Species Is Thriving in Warm Waters
As the world’s climate changes, the rate of ocean warming is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, sea levels are rising and many ocean species are dying out. However, one species that is not feeling...
View ArticlePlastic in the Ocean Reaches 2.3 Million Tonnes, Could Triple by 2040: Study
The amount of plastic in the ocean rose sharply in the past 20 years, with no signs of slowing down, new research suggests. — About 171 trillion plastic particles – equivalent to about 2.3 million...
View Article8 Shocking Plastic Pollution Statistics to Know About
Plastic has become ubiquitous in our daily lives thanks to its convenience and low prices. But it comes with a cost. Our mistreatment and mismanagement of the material have made it one of the biggest...
View ArticleHow Did the Philippines Become the World’s Biggest Ocean Plastic Polluter?
As summer vacation commences, tourists are bound to flock to the Philippines, a nation known for its iconic islands that house some of the world’s whitest sands and most transparent waters....
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