Ocean Acidification: The Hidden Threat to Marine Ecosystems
Ocean acidification — the steady decrease in seawater pH caused by the absorption of atmospheric CO2 — now threatens the shell-forming capacity of molluscs, ...
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How Coastal Communities Are Leading the Fight Against Ocean Plastic
From the beaches of Kerala to the coastlines of Indonesia, grassroots plastic clean-up movements are proving more effective than top-down regulation alone. L...
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Deep-Sea Discoveries: New Species Found in the Mariana Trench
A joint expedition by the Schmidt Ocean Institute and the University of Hawaii has catalogued 14 previously unknown species from the deepest reaches of the M...
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New International Treaty Aims to Protect 30% of the World's Oceans by 2030
A landmark international treaty, the Global Ocean Treaty (BBNJ Agreement), has now been ratified by 62 nations, bringing the world closer to the 30x30 goal o...
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Sea Turtles and Plastic: A Conservation Success Story in Progress
Sea turtle populations have shown remarkable recovery in regions where plastic waste reduction programmes and nesting site protections have been rigorously e...
Read MoreThe Silent Crisis: How Rising Ocean Temperatures Bleach Coral Reefs
Rising sea temperatures are pushing coral ecosystems beyond their thermal limits, triggering mass bleaching events across the Indo-Pacific, Caribbean and Gre...
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