No-take marine areas help fishers (and fish) far more than we thought
One hectare of ocean in which fishing is not allowed (a marine protected area) produces at least five times the amount of fish as an equivalent [...]
Sea of Shadows
A looming disaster in one of the most spectacular environments on Earth sparks a rescue mission unlike any other in SEA OF SHADOWS, a riveting new [...]
Former trainer blows the whistle on SeaWorld
From CBS News Alex Ferrer investigates the treatment of SeaWorld's captive killer whales for "Whistleblower." To watch the CBS full episode (41:44 minutes) you'll need to [...]
Microplastics In The Ocean Are A Mega Problem
Microplastics In The Ocean Are A Mega Problem: Plastic Pollution Runs Deep In Monterey Bay From Monterey Bay Aquarium The Aquarium and the Monterey Bay Aquarium [...]
Super Reefs: The Future of Corals
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Super Reefs are coral reefs that are able to survive ocean warming, and some can breed resilient larvae that can reseed other [...]
Sea Level Rise Can No Longer Be Stopped, What’s Next?
From The Royal Institution Sea level rise can no longer be stopped, so it is urgent that we commence intelligent adaptation as a high priority, argues [...]
Sharks in seagrass and manatees in mangroves: the importance of coastal wetlands revealed
BY MICHAEL SIEVERS, ROD CONNOLLY AND TOM RAYNER When we think of mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and saltmarshes, we don’t immediately think of shark habitats. THE FIRST global [...]
Fish fences across the tropical seas having large-scale devastating effects
by Swansea University Huge fish fences which are commonly used in tropical seas are causing extensive social, ecological and economic damage and are threatening marine biodiversity and [...]
The Shift To Biosphere Consciousness
From Sustainable Human Published on May 26, 2018 Support them here: https://www.patreon.com/sustainablehuman "There is a basic change going on with the younger generation that is strange [...]
How to Save Our Planet
From WWF International It’s simple. Sir David Attenborough explains how humans can take charge of our future and save our planet. What is Our Planet? A [...]
Researchers obtain first ever underwater ultrasound scans of wild reef manta rays
A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Manta Trust has successfully scanned a pregnant wild reef manta ray underwater to obtain clear [...]
World War II-scale action on climate. Here’s what that looks like.
Ocasio-Cortez says we need World War II-scale action on climate. Here’s what that looks like. Winning WWII wasn't socialism. Neither is the Green New Deal. [...]
Our Planet | Official Trailer
"Share the wonder of the extraordinary place we call home. Utilizing the latest technology Our Planet was filmed entirely in Ultra High Definition in over [...]
Cuvier’s beaked whale dies with 88 pounds of plastic in its stomach
In the above photo taken on March 16, 2019, Darrell Blatchley, director of D' Bone Collector Museum Inc., shows plastic waste found in the stomach of [...]
School strike TODAY for the climate in 1769 places in 112 countries around the world!
"Everyone is welcome. Everyone is needed. Let’s change history. And let’s never stop for as long as it takes."Find or register your local strike and report [...]
Hearing on the proposal to open the US East Coast to oil and gas leasing
From Michael Stocker's “Ocean Noise” blog: "Dear OCR Community and Friends There are a lot of moving parts right now on the proposal to open [...]
Environmental crisis in the Solomon Islands
"(CNN) — An environmental crisis is unfolding in the Solomon Islands, where a ship is leaking oil near a UNESCO World Heritage Site and threatens [...]
Climate Change Is Having a Major Impact on Global Health
Warming temperatures are exposing more people to heat waves and increasing the risk of disease spread By Tanya Lewis | Scientific American March 2019 Issue [...]
A Plastic Ocean?
One of the dangers that dolphins and other marine animals experience in their natural environment is plastic. Every year millions of animals die from plastic [...]
World Wildlife Day – March 3rd
"On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 3 March, the day of signature of the Convention on [...]