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Coastal pollution reduces genetic diversity of corals, reef resilience

Human-induced environmental stressors have a large effect on corals

New study: LEGO bricks could survive in ocean for up to 1,300 years

A study led by the University of Plymouth examined the extent to which items of the ever-popular children’s toy were worn down in the...

Capbreton goes green with all-electric passenger ferry

Capbreton is turning to green technologies to reduce pollution of its air and waterways. The popular holiday destination on the Atlantic coast of France...

Asda’s fishing fleets equipped to tackle plastic pollution with new bags

Asda Stores Ltd, a British supermarket retailer, has announced it will be stepping up the fight against plastic pollution as the retailer launches its...

VIDEO: Expansion of onshore power supply in the Port of Hamburg

The air quality is to be improved. In order to achieve the goals of the Luftreinhalteplan (Clean Air Plan) for Hamburg, the use of...

Microplastics million times more abundant in the ocean than previously thought

Nothing seems safe from plastic contamination. A new study by NSF-funded researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography suggests there could be a million...

Shipping sector proposes USD 5 billion R&D board to cut emissions

The global maritime transport industry* has submitted a proposal to form the world’s first collaborative shipping R&D programme to help eliminate CO2 emissions from...

Shore power to improve air quality in Port of Tallinn

Port of Tallinn will install the latest ABB shore power systems on five of its piers in the Old City Harbour as part of...

Submersible ROV for the REV Ocean research vessel

REV Ocean is excited to announce the purchase of the Supporter 6000 ROV from Kystdesign AS in Aksdal, Norway. The state of the art...

Free training video: The 2020 Sulphur Regulations

Videotel are offering free access to their new training video: The 2020 Sulphur Regulations – Achieving Compliance. The video outlines the new regulations, where...

VIDEO: Wärtsilä’s anti-pollution and environmentally compliant solution

The Wärtsilä Airguard is an anti-pollution lip type seal, which is especially designed for applications where extra security against the leakage of oil into...

Scientists learn to restore deep-sea coral communities

The deep, cold waters off the rocky coast of Point Sur, California, are home to an unexpected community of organisms that most people associate...

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