Reform the Antarctic Treaty
<p>Of the common adjectives used to describe Earth’s southern polar region, ‘pristine’ is among the most inappropriate. The ocean around Antarctica bobs with pieces of microplastic pollution,
Marine Ecosystems
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Watch over Antarctic waters
<p>Antartica is a “natural reserve, devoted to peace and science”, according to the Antarctic Treaty System. This complex set of agreements collectively takes a firm stance on conservation,
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Loss of Coral reef may double flood damages worldwide, study
Rapid loss of coral reefs around the world would double the annually expected damages from flooding, and triple the costs from frequent storms, a study has found. When coupled with sea level rise, flooding
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Primary productivity below the seafloor at deep-sea hot springs
<p>The existence of a chemosynthetic subseafloor biosphere was immediately recognized when deep-sea hot springs were discovered in 1977. However, quantifying how much new carbon is fixed in this environment
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Out of the plastic trap: saving the Mediterranean from plastic pollution
A new report from the WWF finds record levels of pollution from microplastics in the Mediterranean Sea are now higher than those in the oceanic ‘garbage patches’ and are threatening marine species, fisheries
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Pacific Marine Climate Change Report Card 2018
This Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme (CMEP) report provides a summary of climate change impacts on coasts and seas in the Pacific island region, and how Pacific islands can respond.
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Tiny shrimp could influence global climate changes
When we think of global warming and climate change, most of us ignore the impacts that animals have on the environment. Climate affects animals, but is the reverse true? Can animals affect the climate?
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Exploring the potential for adopting alternative materials to reduce marine plastic litter
<p>This report presents a range of alternative approaches and materials that have the potential for reducing our use of plastics for a range of common applications</p>
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Locals pioneer safer fishing alternatives to protect seas off Madagascar
In a small boat off the coast of Madagascar, Idrissa Tsirvelo struggled with a spanner on his rusted dive cylinder, then put a regulator in his mouth and disappeared under the water, risking death illegally
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Dead dolphin on Gambian beach blamed on Chinese factory pollution
A dead dolphin found on the shores of Gambia’s Gungur beach has reignited talk of deadly pollution blamed on a Chinese fish processing company. Residents and activists have linked the incident to the