A Massachusetts man died Saturday after what is believed to be the first deadly shark attack in that state since 1936, CNN reported Sunday. The death comes as the population of great white sharks off Cape Cod has increased in recent years following the rebounding of the seal population there. “Overall, I don’t think there’s […]
After years of anticipation, The Ocean Cleanup will launch the world’s first ocean cleanup system through the San Francisco Bay and out to sea this Saturday. Five years ago, then-teenager Boyan Slat made headlines around the world for his plastic-capturing concept. Now at the age of 23, the Dutch inventor is ready to live his […]
As Fashion Week kicks off in New York City Thursday, it’s a good time to think about the impact that our clothing has on the environment. In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the problem of microplastics, which enter rivers and oceans, accumulate toxins and work their way up the marine food chain […]
Norway‘s $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, released two documents Wednesday stating it wants the companies it invests in to follow more rigorous rules on ocean plastic pollution and overall sustainability, Reuters reported. Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages the fund that invests in more than 9,000 companies in 72 […]
The Great Barrier Reef is under constant threat from climate change and aggressive pests, so it’s a good thing that scientists at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have built it it’s own Terminator to defend it. The RangerBot is the first underwater drone designed specifically for coral reefs, and it’s ready to be deployed on […]
The World Bank launched the first in a series of bonds designed to raise awareness about the importance of ocean and water resources, the organization announced last Thursday. The series was announced in conjunction with World Water Week, which took place in Stockholm from August 26 to 31 and gathered experts, business people and decision […]
A Cape Cod area harbormaster had strong words for beachgoers, urging them to be more cautious as the number of great white sharks swimming close to shore increases, The Boston Globe reported. “The constant presence of White sharks in shallow water off of Nauset Beach in the months of August – October is the new […]
The California State Assembly unanimously approved a bill on Thursday that phases out the use drift gillnets in the state by January 2023. The controversial fishing gear, which can stretch a mile long and suspend 100 feet underwater, is used by fishers to target sharks and swordfish, but the nets inadvertently entangle and kill scores […]
Scientists warn that a warm layer of salty ocean water accumulating 50 meters beneath the Arctic‘s Canadian Basin could potentially melt the region’s sea-ice pack for much of the year if it reaches the surface. The findings were published Thursday in the journal Science Advances by researchers from Yale University and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. […]
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