Sharks with Cameras on Their Fins Reveal Unknown Sea Meadows
Tiger sharks monitor unknown places on the ocean floor near the Bahamas. So scientists installed cameras on their fins. As a result, the research team discovered up to forty percent….
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Scientists Want to Destroy Plastic Ocean Dimps Using Cyanobacteria
Based on the experience with bacteria that can break down plastic, scientists from Mendele University, Czech Republic, want to use the potential of cyanobacteria for the same purpose in another….
Fascinating Sea Creatures Discovered between the Pacific and Indian Oceans
A marine scientific expedition has discovered many unique, little-known creatures off the west coast of Australia – a fish with extremely long fins that rests on the seabed or translucent….
Billions of Crabs Mysteriously Disappear from the Bering Sea
Alaska authorities have noted an 80% decline in snow crabs in the Bering Sea. Based on this fact, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has canceled the winter hunting….
Which Six Countries Are the Largest Producers of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
Industrial and fishing countries cause more than 90 percent of the garbage patch in the Pacific. Asian countries have a share of tens of percent, and Canada and the USA….
Jellyfish Have Overpopulated in the Mediterranean Sea; Science Is interested in Them
From about mid-June, swimmers and biologists alike can see an enormous amount of purple jellyfish on the beaches of the Cote d’Azur near Corsica. An encounter with a jellyfish is….
Rising Ocean Temperatures Cause Sea Sponges Bleaching
After the heat wave and the warming of ocean waters, scientists have seen the bleaching of an enormous quantity of sea sponges near New Zealand. This is the most extensive….
The Unique Device Cleans Rivers of Waste to Prevent Sailing Plastics into the Oceans
Most of the waste that reaches the world’s oceans travels through rivers. The “Interceptor,” made by The Ocean Clean, seeks to remove debris from rivers before it comes saltwater and….
Seagrass Protection Is Extremely Important for the Planet’s Future
Seaweeds, carbon absorbers, are at risk due to pollution, climate change, and other impacts of human activity. In addition, the quality of fishing, carbon absorption, and marine ecosystems depend on….
Plastics Building Blocks Decompose More Than Thousand Years in the Ocean
Millions of small plastic LEGO cubes float in the world’s oceans. New research shows that the decomposition time of these plastics can take 100 to 1300 years. It depends on….