As Marine Life Flees the Equator, Global Mass Extinction is Imminent: Scientists
Elias Marat – Rampant rises in temperate are causing a mass exodus of marine species from the sensitive region.
TAG: marine life
Netflix’s ‘Seaspiracy’: Viewers React To Commercial Fishing Industry Exposé
Tiffany Duong – The film reveals the fraud, corruption and greed currently destroying the oceans.
For Marine Life, Human Noise Pollution Brings ‘Death By A Thousand Cuts’
Elizabeth Claire Alberts – A new review critically examines the issue of human-made noise in the ocean, and how it can negatively impact the behavior, physiology and survival of marine animals.
Over 1.5 BILLION Face Masks Now Believed To Be Polluting Oceans Thanks To 2020
Elias Marat – Disposable face masks can take more than 450 years to break down.
‘Trash Tsunami’ Washes Up On Honduran Beaches
Olivia Rosane – A “trash tsunami” has washed ashore on the beaches of Honduras, endangering both wildlife and the local economy.
Extraordinary Ocean Creatures Use Mucus to Help Remove Carbon and Microplastics
Jordan Davidson – The oceans are home to some strange looking animals, some of which are playing an outsized role in helping us combat the urgent climate crisis.
Scientists Discover Highest Concentration of Deep-Sea Microplastics to Date
Olivia Rosane – Scientists have discovered the highest concentration of microplastics ever recorded on the Mediterranean seafloor.
Sushi Parasite Has Increased 283x in Nearly 40 Years
Olivia Rosane – The population of a marine parasite that sometimes worms its way into sushi has increased by 283 times in the last nearly 40 years.
Stony Corals Seem to Be Preparing for a Mass Extinction, Scientists Report
Jordan Davidson – Stony corals provide habitat for an eye-popping one-fourth of the ocean’s species, which is why their recent behavior has scientists concerned.
Belugas Are Dying off in Alaska and Oil and Gas Operations Are to Blame, Says Lawsuit
Jordan Davidson – Two environmental groups made a formal announcement that they will file a lawsuit to protect endangered beluga whales.
China Announces Major Phaseout of Single-Use Plastics
Olivia Rosane – China, the world’s No. 1 producer of plastic pollution, announced major plans Sunday to cut back on the sale and production of single-use plastics.
Study Estimates Sharks And Manta Rays Consuming Up To 137 Plastic Pieces Per Hour
John Vibes – According to a new study published on Tuesday in Frontiers in Marine Science, manta rays and whale sharks in Indonesia are consuming between 63 and 137 pieces of plastic pollution per hour.
Barrier to Stop Plastic Waste From Reaching the Sea Launches in Amsterdam
Jordan Davidson – The Great Bubble Barrier launched their device last week in Amsterdam’s Westerdok Canal, at the tip of city’s historic canal belt.
Scientists Find Cocaine and Ketamine in Freshwater Shrimps
Mayukh Saha – The toxification of our planet is accelerating.
Global Marine Life Die-Off Accelerates as We Fight Over a Rigged Political System
Vic Bishop – The public’s attention will always be directed toward issues which serve the interests of the corporate and political elite.
Has Economic Isolation Preserved Cuba’s Stunning Coral Reefs?
Buck Rogers – Trapped in time from sanctions and isolation, Cuba’s marine ecosystems are still thriving.