Lobster found with Pepsi logo ‘tattoo’ fuels fears over ocean litter
Concerns over debris littering the world’s oceans are back in the spotlight after a Canadian fishing crew found a lobster with the blue and red Pepsi logo imprinted on its claw.
Replanting Mangroves Vital To Protecting Coastline And Fisheries Resources, Fiji
For many years mangrove forests have suffered from human activities and the ravages of extreme weather patterns. Now the fightback to protect and preserve them has intensified.
Could we run out of sand? Because we are going through it fast
On parts of the shoreline in the Moroccan beach town of Tangier, something is amiss. Though the ocean is there — its waves lapping, crashing and roaring as they have since time immemorial — it is not a place for long days of lazing on soft sand. Because there isn’t any.
First inland South Carolina tract purchased in Cape Romain effort to save habitat as seas rise
The vast island seascape of the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge just gained a first tiny foothold on what could be its future.
Protecting The Netherlands’ Vulnerable Coasts With A ‘Sand Motor’
Along the southwestern coast of the Netherlands, not far from The Hague, kite surfers glide on the waves around a huge sand peninsula where beachcombers photograph seagulls. But the peninsula is more than just a recreation spot. It’s also an experiment in coastal management: It keeps the sea away from nearby cities.
As oceans warm, the World’s kelp forests begin to disappear
Kelp forests — luxuriant coastal ecosystems that are home to a wide variety of marine biodiversity — are being wiped out from Tasmania to California, replaced by sea urchin barrens that are nearly devoid of life.
Sand miners are stripping bare Moroccan beaches; By Ghalia Kadiri / Le Monde
Legal and illegal sand miners are competing in the race to provide sand for use in the construction industry. The traffic is such that entire beaches are disappearing.
In Puerto Rico town of Rincón, beach slowly replenishes itself, but uncertainty remains
Rincón, known for its sunsets and as Puerto Rico’s surfing capital, is a place that easily captivates its visitors. It is where the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean meet.
If we act on climate change now, the economic prize will be immense
Nearly 7,500 cities worldwide have already come together to promote and support climate action. They know that sustainable cities are successful cities.