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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...

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The 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...

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World 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...

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Plastic 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...

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8 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...

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How 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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