Aquaculture is bringing jobs and money to rural regions, but a huge escape of farmed fish in August could devastate local salmon populations
There will be many impacts of deep sea mining. Some will be very difficult to predict.
“The climate policies of wealthy nations are colonialism in green. Pursuing climate ambitions at the expense of the world’s poorest people is not only hypocritical but also immoral, unjust, and a prime example of egregious green colonialism.”
In his new book, ‘Our Fragile Moment,’ he explains why every fraction of a degree of climate warming is worth preventing.
Newswise — Woods Hole, Mass. (Sept 25, 2023) -- The Gulf Stream transport of water through the Florida Straits has slowed by 4% over the past four decades, with 99% certainty that this weakening is more than expected from random chance, according to a new study.
The ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Shanghai have announced the creation of the first-ever green shipping corridor designed to accelerate emissions reductions at three of the world’s largest container ports and from vessels in transit from China to Southern California.
The oil industry’s push to portray carbon capture as a climate solution at COP28 obscures how the technology is really being used.
Coastlines – the interface between land and sea – lie at the frontline in the battle against climate change impacts.
Bathymetric maps reveal stunning never before seen views of Ireland’s coastline.
Known for carrying heart-stopping venom that can kill a person in 15 minutes, and for their ability to grow up to 10 feet long, box jellyfish have quite the reputation.
Franz Josef Glacier has dramatically shrunk 500m in the past five years due to the "shocking" rise in ocean temperatures, an glacial expert says.
“We want to promote the connection between Portugal and California through surfing”
OSLO, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Norway's second-largest listed oil and gas company, Aker BP (AKRBP.OL), said it would consider applying for licenses to mine minerals from the seabed if parliament approves a plan for such exploration.
For the first time, scientists have mapped the reproductive strategies and life cycle of an endangered coral species, offering hope it can be clawed back from the path to extinction.
Scientists recovered a sample of the virus from an astonishing 5.5 miles below the waves.
A deep-sea expedition in Central America uncovers symbiotic bacteria and tube worm nurseries thriving below the seafloor.
A historic new international treaty, described as “a monumental win for the protection of the world’s oceans”, will be open for signature by member states beginning September 20 during the high-level meeting of world political leaders at the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
Federal insurance program for people in high-risk areas could help future climate survivors
MIT’s breakthrough underwater communication system uses minimal power to transmit signals over kilometer-scale distances. Leveraging underwater backscatter and innovative design principles, the technology has potential applications in aquaculture, climate modeling, and hurricane prediction.
Some 290 shipwrecks lie in the Belgian part of the North Sea alone, with probably more than 1,000 in the entire North Sea, many of them silent witnesses to the two world wars.
A new book follows the scientists and explorers who are racing to map the seafloor
Barmouth's current defences are in a poor condition and need to be upgraded
The oceans are still a largely an undiscovered resource. While there are ongoing efforts across government and the scientific community to improve our knowledge, we are still far from having a comprehensive understanding.
Province says current maximum of $100K is 'not a deterrent'
Holidays are making a comeback after several years of disruption caused by the COVID pandemic. Nearly 4 billion passengers boarded international flights in 2022, up from fewer than 2 billion in 2020. Recent research suggests that people are likely to continue travelling more in 2023 and beyond.