Tag: ecosystem
Arctic&Antarctic
Antarctic tourism: Should we worry about damage to the...
During the COVID summer of 2020-21, just 15 tourists on two yachts visited Antarctica....
Digitalization
World’s first library of underwater biological sounds to...
Move over Spotify, marine experts across the world are working together to create...
Ecology
CityU study reveals poorly discarded surgical masks threaten...
A mask weighing about three grams released about 3,000 microplastics.
Ecology
New report outlines how UK oceanographic infrastructure...
Key findings highlighted the need for a re-wired oceanographic ecosystem using lean-crewed,...
Ecology
Satellites show 'mega-iceberg' released 152 billion tons...
In July 2017, the A68A iceberg snapped off the Larsen-C Ice Shelf on the Antarctic...
Ecology
NOAA awards $7.3 million for marine debris removal, prevention,...
Matching grants bring total to $14.7 million for 25 projects
Ecology
Research: Upper ocean temperatures hit record high in 2020
The researchers calculated the ocean temperatures and salinity of the oceans down...
Ecology
Pollutants rapidly changing the waters near Ieodo Island
There has been frequent occurrence of red tides in coastal waters around Korea....
Fishing sector
Reducing fishing fleet in the Baltic with support from...
EU reaches provisional agreement on reducing fishing fleet in the Baltic with support...
Ecology
Predicted growth in plastic waste exceeds efforts to mitigate...
Study estimates that a cargo ship’s worth of plastics by weight will enter aquatic...
Fishing sector
HELCOM publishes maps on fish habitats
HELCOM has published several maps on essential fish habitats, publicly available...
Maritime Accidents
Mauritius oil spill puts spotlight on ship pollution
Small island nations face an existential and developmental threat from ship-source...
Fishing sector
Pew: Global fisheries need better governance to sustain...
A third of the world’s fish stocks are overfished and another nearly 60 percent...
Ecology
Peru and Ecuador get set to tackle invasive aquatic species
The IMO-led GloFouling Partnerships project is tackling the introduction of invasive...
Ecology
Seafloor microplastic hotspots controlled by deep-sea currents
New research has revealed the highest levels of microplastic yet recorded on the...
Research
Scientists uncover ‘hidden’ water of the Arctic ocean
Scientists working with marine robots have measured previously hidden patches of...
