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Research: Leaving more big fish in the sea reduces CO2 emissions

An international team of scientists has found leaving more big fish in the sea reduces the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the Earth's atmosphere.

The Ocean Cleanup introduces first product made with ocean plastic pollution

Sunglasses made from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, with 100% of the proceeds funding the continuation of the cleanup

Tilting oil tanker threatens ‘environmental catastrophe’

Venezuela's opposition warned of a potential "environmental catastrophe" Thursday as a damaged oil tanker threatened to spill 1.3 million barrels of crude into waters separating Venezuela from Trinidad and Tobago.

Researchers find diverse communities comprise bacterial mats threatening coral reefs

Cyanobacterial mats have posed a huge problem for coral reef health. Previously, the bacteria covered about 1% of reefs, but that has grown to 20 to 30% in some places.

TenneT investigates biodiversity improvement at North Sea cable intersections

TenneT starts a pilot designed to improve biodiversity at cable intersections in the North Sea.

14 million tonnes of microplastics on seafloor

CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has provided the first ever global estimate for microplastics on the seafloor, with results suggesting there are 14 million tonnes in the deep ocean.

NOAA grants to advance coral reef conservation science and management

These projects and studies will help address the three primary threats to coral reefs

Government of Canada invests in cleaner, safer coastlines

The $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan is the largest investment ever made to protect Canada’s coasts and waterways.

Climate change responsible for record sea temperature levels, says study

The Ocean State Report identifies other major strains on the world's seas and oceans from climate change.

Transforming the UK’s transportation and reduce emission through Zero-carbon Coastal Highway

A Zero-carbon Coastal Highway programme to transform the UK goods distribution reliance on road haulage could enable the UK to become a leading innovator in the global maritime sector.

Canadian tour operators clean up ocean debris during coronavirus pandemic

The project sustains ecotourism businesses as they navigate the devastating effects of the pandemic while protecting the ecosystems they rely on. Five companies from the Small Ship Tour Operators Association are involved in the clean-up.

Study: ‘Wrong-way’ migrations stop shellfish from escaping ocean warming

Ocean warming is driving sea scallops, blue mussels, surf clams and quahogs into warmer waters.

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