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Female resident orcas especially disturbed by vessels, new research shows

Female orcas are most thrown off from foraging when boats and vessels intrude closer than 400 yards, according to new research.

Curious stories of Antarctica: how and why the UK presented its research base to Ukraine

The Antarctic Akademik Vernadsky station celebrates an important anniversary - 25 years since the day when the owner country changed. On February 6, 1996, the Union Jack was lowered at this Antarctic station and the Ukrainian flag was raised for the first time.

Explorers set out to become the first to row the notorious 2,300 mile Arctic route

Solis Marine Consultants sponsors Northwest Passage Expedition

Ganges River: Combined flows send up to 3 billion microplastics a day into Bay of Bengal

The study represents the first investigation of microplastic abundance, characteristics and seasonal variation along the Ganges River

New NOAA ocean exploration ship to be based in Newport, Rhode Island

Discoverer will be a state-of-the-art ship that operates around the nation and the world to study and explore the ocean.

NOAA researchers and partners find new record-sized coral colony in American Samoa

NOAA-funded researchers have identified a new record size coral colony at Ta’u Island in American Samoa, even larger than the island’s Big Momma colony, one of the largest in the world.

Posidonia marine seagrass can catch and remove plastics from the sea

Underwater seagrass in coastal areas appear to trap bits of plastic in natural bundles of fibre known as "Neptune balls," researchers said.

UCLA researchers propose strategy that uses seawater to trap billions of tons annually

Could the ocean hold the key to reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Research: Upper ocean temperatures hit record high in 2020

The researchers calculated the ocean temperatures and salinity of the oceans down to 2,000 meters

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.

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.

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