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Sharks and rays found living around Dutch wind farms

Five different shark and ray species were detected in four offshore wind farms.

Satellites a solution for tracking coral reef health

Satellites orbiting Earth offer great potential to better understand the world’s reefs over time beyond the sites visited by researchers, University of Queensland research has found.

USC researchers develop plastic substitute from mineral found in seashells

Biomedical engineers at USC Viterbi have created a new biocompatible material that is safe for marine life and avoids harmful microplastics.

Water salinity cuts the risk of harmful bacteria riding on microplastics from freshwater to the sea

A study of bacteria on microplastics in nine European rivers shows salinity to serve as a barrier stopping serious pathogens travelling large distances on plastic debris.

Plastic pollution along Australian coastlines decreases by 39 per cent

Researchers surveyed inland, riverine, and coastal habitats across six metropolitan regions across Australia

Citizen science to fight marine plastic pollution and improve environmental management

The University of Barcelona is working on a citizen science project to better understand the origins and final destination of the plastics that reach the sea

Scientists discover deep-sea microplastic hotspots created by fast-moving underwater avalanches

These powerful flows could be capable of traveling at speeds of up to eight meters per second, carrying plastic waste from the continental shelf to depths of more than 3,200 metres.

Valuable raw materials being discarded at sea, scientists say

Seventy percent of the residual raw materials that occur in the ocean-going fishing fleet are discarded back into the sea.

New portable system to aid coral reef restoration goes remote in the Maldives

A portable coral aquaculture system that can be packed away and moved in sea containers to remote areas to help with coral reef restoration is being put through its paces in the Maldives for the coral spawning season.

RanMarine: innovative solutions to fight water pollution

RanMarine, a Dutch startup, has developed autonomous water-cleaning devices that not only effectively remove plastic waste but also address other major environmental challenges such as oil pollution and harmful algae blooms.

Fugro trials first automated eDNA sampler to transform biodiversity studies

Fugro has successfully tested the DOT-NM Autosampler, a new device developed by Dartmouth Ocean Technologies Inc. (DOT) and NatureMetrics.

NOC and Beyondly launch 5-year partnership to understand impact of ocean plastics

Over 300 million tonnes of plastic are produced each year, 10 million tonnes of which enters the ocean.

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