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17-million-gallon sewage spill closes miles of beaches in California
About four miles of beaches from El Segundo to the southern end of Playa del Rey were closed indefinitely while officials conducted tests on the…
Hundreds of syringes found washed up on New Jersey beaches
Beach patrollers discovered hundreds of syringes washed up on the beaches of the Jersey Shore over the weekend, causing numerous safety closures on Sunday following…
Hundreds of dead turtles wash ashore in Sri Lanka after cargo ship wreck
Environmental experts say the case is the country’s worst man-made environmental disaster Hundreds of turtles have washed ashore after a ship caught fire and sank…
Researchers harness a NASA satellite to track microplastics in the Atlantic
Researchers from the University of Michigan have devised a way to use data collected by NASA satellites to track the movement of tiny pieces of…
Florida’s Oceanfront Cities Are Not Prepared for Sea Level Rise
On Thursday, a 12-story beachside condo building just north of Miami Beach collapsed, killing at least four people with almost 160 still missing. It could…
‘The water is coming’: Florida Keys faces stark reality as seas rise
Officials prepare to elevate streets despite financial shortfalls, amid recognition that not every home can be saved Long famed for its spectacular fishing, sprawling coral…
Iranian ships once believed to be headed toward Venezuela change course, U.S. officials say
The Iranian navy ships believed to be originally headed toward Venezuela changed course early this week and are now steaming north up the west coast…
The world saw a shark-pocalypse 19 million years ago, and we don’t know why
Enlarge (credit: Leah D. Rubin) Sharks have been swimming and hunting in the world’s oceans for 450 million years, and though their numbers have recently…
Fears of environmental disaster grow as chemical-laden ship sinks off Sri Lanka
The Singapore-flagged X-Press Pearl has already covered the country’s coastline in tons of plastic pellets and threatens to spill oil into its rich fishing waters….
North Atlantic whales shrinking due to fishing gear entanglements
A right whale born today is expected to reach a total length about a meter shorter than one born 40 years ago, study finds Whales…
The Atlantic hurricane season’s first storm forms early—again
Enlarge / Subtropical Ana forms in the Atlantic on Saturday morning. (credit: NOAA) The National Hurricane Center said that a low-pressure system to the northwest…
The World’s Largest Iceberg Just Broke Off Antarctica
There’s a new big ‘berg floating around Antarctica. The European Space Agency said Wednesday that a huge chunk of ice had broken off from the…
Sharks use Earth’s magnetic field as ‘GPS’ guidance system, study says
Florida scientists use juvenile bonnetheads for research Authors say findings applicable to other ocean-going sharks Scientists in Florida have concluded that sharks possess an internal…
Cod almighty: how a ‘mythical’ Faroes delicacy has vanished
A giant cod that was once a fishing staple is now so rare it has become the preserve of a few fine diners It was…
Indonesia coral reef partially restored in extensive project
Around 40,000 sq m of coral reef has been restored in Indonesia with plans to extend the scheme further. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/science-environment-56985594 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Protests grow in South Korea over Japan’s Fukushima water plan
Fishing communities worry water will contaminate the seas despite promises it will be cleaned of radioactive substances. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/3/protests-grow-in-south-korea-over-japan-fukushima-disposal-plan Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
US bans shrimp imports from Mexico based on inadequate sea turtle protections
The United States on Friday announced a ban on shrimp imported from Mexico after the country failed to adhere to mandated sea turtle protections during…
Sea Level Rise Driven by a Crucial Ice Sheet Could Be 30% More Than Predicted
Look out world—the ice sheet is coming. New research says that the total collapse of a crucial ice sheet in Antarctica could mean that sea…
Strange white orbs wash up on Argentina beach
On the lovely beach of Mar del Plata in Argentina, 250 miles south of Buenos Aires, thousands of white translucent orbs started to appear all…
Scientists find 25,000 barrels at dump site for toxic DDT chemicals off L.A. coast
Marine scientists announced Monday they’ve uncovered at a former industrial waste site off the Southern California coast some 25,000 barrels that their research indicates contain…
Marine biologists identify new species of ‘Dumbo’ octopus that lives 7,000m below sea level (PHOTOS)
When searching for hitherto unidentified animals in the darkest depths of the oceans, researchers expect to find grisly, alien-like species but, recently, they encountered an…
The world’s ‘most powerful’ tidal turbine is nearly ready to power on
Once it’s connected to the European Marine Energy Centre off the Orkney Islands, the two megawatt O2 will have the capacity to generate enough energy…
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