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Scientists offer road map to improve environmental observations in the Indian Ocean

The scientists call for four major improvements to the current observing system

Maersk Supply Service steps up its commitment to clean the ocean of plastic

A.P. Møller-Maersk has extended its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup for three years.

Researchers discover a new tool for reconstructing ancient sea ice to study climate change

A new discovery by Brown University researchers could provide scientists a new way to reconstruct sea ice abundance and distribution information from the ancient past, which could aid in understanding human-induced climate change happening now.

Pollutants rapidly changing the waters near Ieodo Island

There has been frequent occurrence of red tides in coastal waters around Korea. This not only causes damage to the fisheries industry but also affects the marine ecosystem.

Recovery of an endangered Caribbean coral from parrotfish predation

Some parrotfish species also occasionally graze coral—a behavior known as corallivory.

Port of San Diego to create a native oyster living shoreline

The first nature-based solution of its kind in San Diego Bay, the native oyster living shoreline pilot project and study is in collaboration with the California State Coastal Conservancy.

Novel method reveals small microplastics throughout Japan’s subtropical ocean

Over 75% of the plastics found in the samples were made from polyethylene

Mission to investigate giant iceberg launches

A research mission to determine the impact of the giant A-68a iceberg on one of the world’s most important ecosystems gets underway next month.

Kuril-Kamchatka Trench in the Pacific Ocean is a trap for microplastics

Humans produce more than 400 million tons of plastic each year

Caspian crisis: Sinking sea levels threaten biodiversity, economy and regional stability

Coastal nations are worried about sea level rise, but in the countries around the Caspian Sea, over 100 million people are facing the opposite problem: an enormous drop in sea level.

Hazardous pollution: microplastics discovered in the air above the ocean

As the plastic in our oceans breaks up into smaller and smaller bits without breaking down chemically, the resulting microplastics are becoming a serious ecological problem.

CRISPR helps researchers uncover how corals adjust to warming oceans

Nobel Prize-winning technology can be deployed to guide conservation efforts for fragile reef ecosystems.

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