Sharks and Stingrays Are Significantly Declining in Oceans
According to a new study, the shark population has decreased by an incredible 71% in the last 5 decades. Some shark species are classified as vulnerable on the Red List….
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Researchers Want to Convert Carbon Dioxide From the Ocean to Rock
How to fight climate change? Scientists have found a way to get carbon dioxide from the ocean and turn it into rock. Did you know that for every ton of….
The Fifth World Ocean Recognized in Maps
The American cartographic society National Geographic will change the world maps by adding the fifth ocean. The sea around Antarctica is called the Southern Ocean, the only ocean that is….
Face masks have become a huge source of pollution
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the whole world, and while the main focus is on fighting the disease, nature’s pollution from face masks is often overlooked. In most countries, wearing….
Fish Parasitic Worms Harm Marine Mammals, It Can Potentially Trasmit to Humans
Experts from the University of Washington point to a dramatic increase in fish parasitic worms. When fish are consumed, the worms transmit to marine mammals and humans. According to a….
Rising Sea Level Can Threaten Drinking Water Sources
Rising sea levels are pushing into rivers, contaminating drinking water sources, and a threat to fauna and flora in river basins and freshwater wetlands. Many places on earth, from the….
Scientists Believe They Have Discovered a Rare Species of Killer Whale
Dozens of marine animals are discovered annually. Smaller to miniature species are expected to appear. But for an animal as big as a killer whale, it’s more of a surprise…..