Despite its constant chaos, the Trump administration is at base quite consistent in its approach to both international law and climate change — it seeks to minimize international cooperation while maximizing greenhouse gas emissions. No surprise, then, that the Secretaries of State, Energy, Commerce and Transportation last month issued a joint statement critical of the … Continue reading "The Trump Administration takes on the International Maritime Organization"| Legal Planet
Positive tipping points can restore ecosystems through small actions, fostering biodiversity, better health, and sustainable practices for a healthier planet.| A greener life, a greener world
By Olivia Rosane and Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Quick Key Facts What Is Methane? What has no color or smell and is found in wetlands, cow burps and your basement furnace? The answer is methane — a powerful greenhouse gas that is the second most important contributor to the climate crisis after carbon dioxide (CO2). It […] The post Methane 101: Understanding the Second Most Important Greenhouse Gas appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
Thousands of mollusks and worms have been discovered by a Chinese submersible in the Mariana Trench, almost six miles below sea level. The new study revealed it is the deepest colony of animals ever observed. “Hadal trenches, some of the Earth’s least explored and understood environments, have long been proposed to harbour chemosynthesis-based communities. Despite […] The post Deepest-Known Animal Communities Found Almost Six Miles Below Sea Level appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
A beneficial bacterial probiotic is restoring hope for mitigating disease spread in corals off the coast of Florida. In a new study, scientists have investigated the effectiveness of a compound produced by the probiotic strain MCH1-7 for combating the deadly stony coral tissue loss disease. MCH1-7 was first uncovered by scientists from the Smithsonian Marine […] The post Probiotic Found to Slow Disease Spread Among Florida Coral appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
Earth Overshoot Day is the point in the year when human demand for materials obtained from nature exceeds what the Earth can naturally regenerate in one year. For 2025, Earth Overshoot Day fell on July 24, the earliest it has been since the event was first calculated in 2006. The Earth Overshoot Day was first […] The post Earth Overshoot Day Reaches Record for Earliest Date appeared first on EcoWatch.| EcoWatch
Aggressive new drilling proposed in northern Alaska poses grave risks to the planet — and to a vast and rare Arctic ecosystem. The post What Will We Lose if Oil and Gas Drilling Expands in Arctic? appeared first on Earthjustice.| Earthjustice
At The Ocean Cleanup, we’re continually working to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP), one of the most plastic-polluted areas of our oceans.| The Ocean Cleanup
Featured Research Ocean will hold onto carbon long after greenhouse gas levels drop The ocean absorbs carbon dioxide from the air, acting as a carbon sink for anthropogenic emissions. If efforts to control emissions and remove legacy carbon from the air are successful, the ocean will become a carbon source, outgassing stored carbon dioxide back […]| AGU Newsroom
Outbreaks from ocean pathogens that can be deadly to marine life and even threaten humans are more frequent in overheated waters.| Inside Climate News
On the cusp of Canada Day under cover of darkness, liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers began crossing the Great Bear Sea on B.C.’s North Coast before navigating the long and winding Kitimat fjord system — 140-kilometres in length and as little as two-kilometres wide at points — to fill up at LNG Canada’s now-operational terminal […] The post Fatal ship-strike risk from LNG tankers threatens great whales in BC’s Great Bear Sea appeared first on WWF.CA.| WWF.CA
If you’ve ever tasted ocean water, you know it’s unmistakably salty. But have you ever wondered where all that salt comes from—and why seawater is salty while rivers and lakes remain fresh? The answer lies in a long and complex story involving Earth’s geology, chemistry, and hydrology—playing out over hundreds of millions of years.| Geology In
As the world’s most ambitious oyster reef restoration nears completion, many millions of tiny mollusks are revitalizing America’s largest estuary.| Reasons to be Cheerful
I LOVE the 4th grade Virginia science SOLs because students learn so much about the physical word and its plants, animals, and ecosystems. The oceans unit is no exception! But... The post Top Must-Have Resources to Teach SOL 4.7 Oceans appeared first on Alyssa Teaches.| Alyssa Teaches
This visualization shows ocean surface currents around the world during the period from June 2005 through December 2007. The visualization does not include a narration or annotations; the goal was to use ocean flow data to create a simple, visceral experience.This visualization was produced using model output from the joint MIT/JPL project: Estimating the Circulation and Climate of the Ocean, Phase II or ECCO2. ECCO2 uses the MIT general circulation model (MITgcm) to synthesize satellite and ...| NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
A great Summer Black Glue Art project for kids. Combine Black Glue and Watercolors to make this fabulous Shark Stained Glass project.| Red Ted Art - Kids Crafts
Manta rays can be found in the Maldives on a regular basis. This guide will tell you how to see, dive and photograph these amazing creatures.| Meandering Wild
After lengthy talks that begun in 2004, 193 UN member states agreed on March 4 a legally-binding UN treaty to protect the high seas and marine biodiversity and ensure sustainable use. Welcoming this breakthrough, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said “This action is a victory…for global efforts to counter the destructive trends…| cyprus-mail.com
Impurities such as ash from severe wildfire seasons have also "darkened" glaciers.| vancouversun
This is the 'beauty shot version' of Perpetual Ocean 2: Western Boundary Currents. The visualization starts with a rotating globe showing ocean currents. The camera then zooms into the Kuroshio current, moves over the Indian Ocean to the Agulhas Current, then over to the Gulf Stream. The flows from the surface down to 600 meters deep are all white. Flows below 600 meters depth use the blue-cyan-white color table below.| NASA Scientific Visualization Studio
Eurasia Group’s biodiversity and sustainability analyst María José Valverde sat down with Rebecca Hubbard, the director of the High Seas Alliance, to discuss the High Seas Treaty.| GZERO Media
Outrigger Impact recently announced it is investing in island economies.| CleanTechnica
"I bin trawlin' these waters since I was a wee little scamp, even younger than you, ya grimy landlubber. I thought that nothin' could shock ...| anxiousmimic.blogspot.com
Whales are weird | Anxious Mimic
The workshop, held in Chennai, addressed key challenges and breakthroughs in ocean energy systems design and optimization.| Earthzine
Geologists have confirmed the location of a lost continent beneath the South Pacific Ocean. Dubbed Zealandia, this vast territory covers approximately five| Techoreon
On 25 February, AGU joined nearly 500 businesses, organizations, and institutions in a letter to Congress to urge them to oppose cuts to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). See the letter below: Dear Members of Congress, The businesses, organizations, and institutions signed below strongly urge you to oppose actions by the Trump administration to dismantle, privatize, or significantly diminish the critical services and functions of the National Oceanic …| The Bridge: Connecting Science and Policy
Frédérik Saltré, Flinders University; Karen A Stockin, Massey University, and Katharina J. Peters, University of Canterbury The world’s oceans are absorbing more than 90% of the excess heat and energy generated by rising greenhouse gas emissions. But, as the oceans keep warming, rising sea temperatures generate unprecedented cascading effects that include the melting of polarContinue reading "Warming oceans might force New Zealand’s sperm and blue whales to shift to cooler southern wa...| Global Ecology @ Flinders
As arctic shipping accelerates due to sea-ice melt, here's how "slow steaming" minimizes harms to wildlife and climate while cutting costs for operators.| WWF.CA
Shetland is located in the far north of Scotland and is a prime location for whale watching. This guide shares how and where to see orcas in Shetland| Meandering Wild
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is locate din the far south west of Wales and is a goof place to discover beaches and wildlife| Meandering Wild
Skomer Island is a nature reserve off the coast of Pembrokeshire. Famous for its puffin colony, there is more to this small island than just puffins.| Meandering Wild
The panel emphasized that by leveraging insights from behavioral science, we can develop and implement more effective solutions that address global climate change and ensure a healthy ocean for future generations.| Earthzine
Explore top seal watching locations along the UK coast. Find out where to observe these captivating marine animals in their natural habitats| Meandering Wild
Brough of Birsay is a tidal island on the north west coast of Mainland Orkney. With a lighthouse, Pictish village and Earl's Palace it is perfect for exploring| Meandering Wild
China’s marine progress includes ecological redlines, nature reserves, rare species recovery, green and low-carbon development, and international cooperation while addressing problematic spec…| A greener life, a greener world
SAUVC continued its successful streak in 2024 with the 9th edition. This year's event achieved a new milestone in terms of team registration and participation, solidifying its status as the largest SAUVC to date.| Earthzine
The Ocean Cleanup has completed its 100th extraction of plastic trash from the Pacific Ocean – and for the first time ever, the entire operation was streamed worldwide, live and in full.| The Ocean Cleanup
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, in coordination with an equally myopic and partisan Florida Legislature, has approved new state legislation (HB 1645) that eliminates the term “climate change” from numerous existing Florida statutes that former Republican Governor Charlie Crist signed into law in 2008. The legislation, which takes effect on July 1st, is not just symbolic: … Continue reading "Florida Governor DeSantis’ Head-In-The-Sand Climate Change Policies"| Legal Planet
Lundy Island is located off the coast of North Devon in England is home to wildlife including puffins. It is possible to stay on the island or visit for a day.| Meandering Wild
The Ocean Cleanup has returned to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch with an upgraded and optimized System 03.| The Ocean Cleanup
The session addressed the theme of the role of technology in the ocean-human relationship, through a panel discussion about progress, challenges and opportunities| Earthzine
Firsthand review of the Celestyal Cruises Three Continents cruise with bucket list sightseeing like the Pyramids of Giza and ancient Ephesus.| Sometimes Sailing
The Straits of Tiran in the Red Sea near Sharm el sheikh, have four reefs - Jackson Reef, Woodhouse Reef, Thomas Reef and Gordon Reef that are all beautiful dive sites.| Meandering Wild
This post shares the most common Red Sea fish found in the area around Sharm el Sheik and the Sinai Peninsula. There are 1000s of species to choose from but here are the most common.| Meandering Wild
Deep-Sea Mining and the Race to the Bottom of the Ocean – The Atlantic Unless you are given to chronic anxiety or suffer from nihilistic despair, you probably haven’t spent much time contempl…| The Spiral Turns
By Ashley Lenton, Empty the Tanks Dolphin Discovery, una compañía con sede en México, compró una segunda locación para tener delfines en los Estados Unidos. Son la industria de delfinarios más grande del mundo. Desde su apertura en 1994, han adquirido y abierto 24 instalaciones para delfines. Sus ubicaciones incluyen: 9 ubicaciones en México 9...| Empty The Tanks
By Ashley Lenton, Empty the Tanks Dolphin Discovery, a Mexico based company has purchased a second dolphin attraction in the United States. They are the largest dolphinarium business in the world. Since their opening in 1994, they have either acquired or opened 24 dolphin facilities. Their locations include: 9 locations in Mexico 9 locations on Caribbean Islands 3 locations...| Empty The Tanks