Unexpected Interaction Between Ocean Currents and Bacteria
For the first time, researchers have successfully demonstrated an interaction between ocean currents and bacteria: The unexpected interaction leads to the production of vast amounts of nitrogen gas in the Pacific Ocean.
The End of the Sand Era
I’ve heard that man’s best friend in not the dog, but reinforced concrete…
Unprecedented Rate and Scale of Ocean Acidification Found in the Arctic
Acidification of the Arctic Ocean is occurring faster than projected according to new findings. The increase in rate is being blamed on rapidly melting sea ice, a process that may have important consequences for health of the Arctic ecosystem.
Villagers Thwart Development Plan At Vulnerable Beach Habitat in Turkey
The Çıralı beach zone is a 18,297 m² site along the coast of Antalya Province, Turkey. Çıralı is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, helping draw tourists and foreign residents to the area…
Rising Seas, National Geographic
Faced with the largest storm ever spawned over the Atlantic, New York and other cities ordered mandatory evacuations of low-lying areas. Not everyone complied. Those who chose to ride out Sandy got a preview of the future, in which a warmer world will lead to inexorably rising seas…
Sand Scam
Allegations of illegal beach sand mining in southern Tamil Nadu gain considerable strength.
Oil Industry and Smoke From Residential Burning Speed Arctic Thaw
Gas flaring by the oil industry and smoke from residential burning contributes more black carbon pollution to Arctic than previously thought, potentially speeding the melting of Arctic sea ice.
Ocean Litter Is Being Ingested By Humans
The plastic peril inflicting our oceans is now so severe humans are ingesting particles of litter, a leading marine expert has warned.
West African Communities Rally Against Monster Boats
In a statement sent out in Nouakchott, Mauritania, local fishermen called on West African governments to no longer allow mega trawlers into their fisheries because of the profound impact they have on fishstocks, and local livelihoods as a result.