Liberia: ‘Illegal’ Sand Mining, Sales
Investigation by a liberian newspaper has revealed that the Ministry of Lands, Mines & Energy is in flagrant violation of the 2010 Investment Act of Liberia by granting sand mining licenses to Chinese companies.
Tsunami Aftermath, Photos Show Destruction And Recovery, Japan
The piles of rubble left behind by the receding tsunami have largely gone, but two years after nature visited its fury, some stretches of Japan’s battered northeast remain little more than ravaged wastelands.
Whales Benefit From Action On Ocean Noise
Scientists are working to reduce the noise levels experienced by whales from North Atlantic shipping.
Madang Lagoon, Papua New Guinea
A vast array of new species was recently discovered in the world’s most spectacular reef you’ve never heard of, Madang Lagoon in Papua New Guinea.
US East Coast Regions Sensitive to Ocean Acidification
A continental-scale chemical survey in the waters of the eastern U.S. and Gulf of Mexico is helping researchers determine how distinct bodies of water will resist changes in acidity. Coastal ocean acidification occur when excess carbon dioxide is absorbed by, flushed into or generated in coastal waters, setting off a chain of chemical reactions that affects ecosystems.
Volcanic Aerosols, Not Pollutants, Tamped Down Recent Earth Warming, A Study
A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder indicates emissions from moderate volcanoes around the world, can mask some of the effects of global warming.
Shark Kills Number 100 Million Annually
The most accurate assessment to date of the impact of commercial fishing on sharks suggests around 100 million are being killed each year.
Castletown Bay Cleared Of Rubbish By Volunteer Group, UK
A half-mile stretch of coastline in the south of the Isle of Man has been completely cleared of litter by a local beach cleaning organisation.
Litter found in deep sea survey of one of Earth’s final unexplored realms
A glimpse into one tiny nook of the vast ocean depths uncovered two drink cans, one bottle, and a rusty food tin.