Sea Shepherd will soon launch the White Holly vessel from Fernandina Beach, Florida to Mexico’s Sea of Cortez in an effort to advance their latest campaign, Operation Milagro V. The campaign is focused on saving the the vaquita porpoise—the world’s most endangered marine mammal. EcoWatch teamed up with Sea Shepherd in this exclusive Facebook live […]
Between the 1600s and the early 20th century, European settlers in New York City ate their way through 220,000 acres of oyster reefs covering 350 square miles, The Washington Post reported. That decimated a natural barrier that could have reduced the wave energy of storms like Sandy, which cost New York City $40 billion in […]
California became the first state in the U.S. to ban plastic straws in dine-in restaurants Thursday when Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation to that effect, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. The law, which will enter into force Jan. 1, prohibits restaurants from providing straws unless a customer requests one. It covers only sit-down eateries, not […]
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 […]
The ailing orca whale J50 was declared “missing and now presumed dead” by the Center for Whale Research Thursday, after a three-day search by the organization in the waters between Washington state and Canada failed to locate her. She would be the third Southern Resident killer whale to die since June, bringing their numbers down […]
Danish beer company Carlsberg is set to be the first in the industry to phase out the plastic rings connecting its cans, The Guardian reported Thursday. The company will replace the rings with a glue that withstands cold temperatures but can easily give when you are ready to break open a cold one. When you’re […]
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 […]
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 […]
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