It was a banner year for several whale species in Seattle-area waters with double the sightings of one species of orca from a mere five years earlier...
View ArticleThe ozone layer is showing signs of continuing recovery from man-made damage and is likely to heal fully by 2060, new evidence shows.
View ArticlePADI AWARE is calling on our community to sign a letter urging governments to vote yes, enforcing greater protection of sharks. Letters presented directly to CITES 2023.
View ArticleAbout half a billion people worldwide depend on the ecosystems created and sustained by corals. And climate change is threatening coral's survival...
View ArticleU.S. households generated an estimated 51 million tons of plastic waste in 2021, only 2.4 million tons of which was recycled.
View ArticleThe pollution was found in fecal matter from protected species in Taiwan including black bears, sambar deer, otters, yellow-throated martens and leopard cats...
View ArticleWater, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. No, really.
View ArticleA panel of experts last week made a simple, common-sense recommendation for dealing with the U.S.’s plastic pollution problem: Stop making so much plastic.
View ArticleThis week John McGeehan of the University of Portsmouth, in Britain, and his colleagues report details of a bacterial enzyme called “PETase” that can digest plastic...
View ArticleThe amount of coral in some areas of the Great Barrier Reef is at its highest in 36 years, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Marine Science.
View ArticleIn a surprising twist of fate, a shark attack actually saved a California man's life.
View ArticleGlobal emissions of CO2 would need to peak within three years to stave off the worst impacts. Even then, we would also need technology to suck CO2 from the skies by mid-century.
View ArticleThe most comprehensive film ever produced about the relationship between climate change, mountain environments, and glaciers.
View ArticleStarting May 4, New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores & food service businesses may not provide/sell single-use plastic carryout bags & polystyrene foam food service products.
View ArticleScientists have detected microplastics near the peak of Mount Everest, in the Mariana Trench and even in baby poop. But researchers have now found them in human blood.
View ArticleThe TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Prize is the only global competition focused exclusively on creating scalable & biologically degradable alternatives to thin-film plastic polybags.
View ArticleScientists say a period of unusual weather, combined with record-low sea ice, led to the disintegration of the Conger ice shelf. (Image: Agence France-Presse —Getty Images)
View ArticleExplore the mischievous ways microplastics flow into our environment through wastewater and how we can stop them at the source.
View ArticleAs electric vehicles grow in popularity, there's a related challenge on the horizon: how to dispose of worn-out EV batteries.
View ArticleUPY celebrates underwater photography in all its forms. We are delighted that this year’s awarded images represent many genres, produced by photographers from around the world.
View ArticleIn the farthest reaches of Antarctica, a nightmare scenario of crumbling ice – and rapidly rising seas – could spell disaster for a warming planet.
View ArticleThe work of Benjamin List and David W.C. MacMillan has allowed scientists to produce molecules more cheaply, efficiently, safely—and, most importantly, environmentally cleaner.
View ArticleWhat have the sharks taught you about being human? Life changes. Eventually you do have to change. Not everything is the same forever.
View ArticleThe animals and one plant had been listed as endangered species. Their stories hold lessons about a growing global biodiversity crisis.
View ArticleCoral populations have genetic potential to adapt to warming oceans, according to new research by Southern Cross University researchers.
View ArticleA languid fish has a story to tell about longevity, lifestyle, and loss.
View ArticleThe reef is located off the coast of North Queensland, in the area around Cape York. Seven other detached reefs have been discovered in this region since the late 1800s.
View ArticleAccording to Greg Skomal’s research, Cape Cod is the largest aggregate site in the North Atlantic for white sharks.
View ArticleUnder each scenario, the report said, the world will cross the 1.5-degree-Celsius warming mark in the 2030s, earlier than some past predictions.
View ArticleThe fungus had eaten its way through the plastic sponge intended to seal it in, breaking it down and assimilating it like any other food.
View ArticleIt’s Beginning to Feel Like We’ve Finally Pushed the Planet Past its Final Tipping Point.
View ArticleWinton explains her job combines everything she is passionate about. She first became interested in sharks when she was in elementary school...
View ArticleCoral Restoration Foundation was recently awarded a grant of just under $2 million by UWCK to expand work at Carysfort Reef off northern Key Largo.
View ArticleCutting emissions more urgent than ever, say scientists, with forest producing more than a billion tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.
View ArticleBorgs are giant extrachromosomal elements with the potential to augment methane oxidation. Anaerobic methane oxidation exerts a key control on greenhouse gas emissions...
View ArticleHarmful PFAS chemicals are being used to hold food, drink and cosmetics, with unknown consequences for human health.
View ArticleBill Atkinson of Golden Age Spirits yearns for oceans as clean and blue as the days when Pirates were the worst enemy in them.
View ArticleConservationists worked to bring the endangered animals to shore—but getting the turtles warm amid a blackout is the next challenge.
View Article"Single-use face masks are made from a variety of meltblown plastics and are difficult to recycle due to both composition and risk of contamination and infection."
View ArticleUsing carbon dating and a new method involving proteins in the lens of the eye, Danish scientists have unraveled the mystery of how long Greenland sharks live.
View ArticleIn Amsterdam, the Great Bubble Barrier is a simple solution to plastic pollution: creating an invisible barrier that helps collect the trash that ends up in the water.
View ArticleAlong with other marine mammals, and even humans, dolphins slow their heart rate before a dive.
View ArticleFossils shed light on how these sharks were raised and what led to their ultimate demise
View ArticleThe past decade has seen the Atlantic Ocean at its hottest temperatures in three thousand years... A new study found recent spikes in temperature go well beyond natural patterns.
View ArticleMany ecosystems absorb and store vast amounts of carbon dioxide, and seagrass is one of the most efficient natural carbon storage environments.
View ArticleA world-first ultrasound and chance sightings of potential mating rituals could help in the urgent work to save these gentle giants from extinction.
View ArticleThanks to some quirks of the global climate and weather patterns, the clouds over the Southern Ocean around Antarctica are pristine.
View ArticleA French environmental group is finding this virus-era detritus littering the Mediterranean floor and is trying to raise awareness and clean it up.
View ArticleConservationists are rejoicing after new research showed that whales in the South Atlantic have rebounded from the brink of extinction.
View ArticleThe ultimate goal of CITES listings is fewer dead sharks and rays. That means hard work globally to implement trade regulations. A major new SCF-funded program will plays key role.
View ArticleEvery human on Earth is ingesting nearly 2,000 particles of plastic a week. These tiny pieces enter our unwitting bodies from tap water, food, and even the air...
View ArticleHere’s how the longtime waterman, adventurer and athlete is keeping the surf culture alive at home.
View ArticleThe world's oceans hit their warmest level in recorded history in 2019.
View ArticleDue to the shark fin soup trade, shark populations such as hammerhead and oceanic whitetip, have declined by more than 90%, a 2018 study in Marine Policy reported.
View ArticleScientists in Australia say they have found a way to help coral reefs fight the devastating effects of bleaching by making them more heat-resistant.
View ArticleNatalie Poole arrived to help protect Myanmar's Kyun Pila island coral reef, but then coronavirus hit.
View ArticleGreat whites and whale sharks are among the species at risk of extinction over the next century, a new study has found.
View ArticleWhy do all the pictures you take underwater look blandly blue-green? The answer has to do with how light travels through water.
View ArticlePlastic waste, which is still imported by some countries for recycling, has been making headlines recently after China decided to prohibit its import amid environmental concerns.
View ArticleDo you know when the world will run out of seafood? Find shocking environmental facts and statistics on everything from child labor and slavery to toxic waste and climate change.
View ArticleCoral reefs are essential to healthy coasts and vibrant economies, playing a critical role in everything from protecting lives and property to supporting thousands of businesses.
View ArticleMillions of solar panels clustered together to form an island could convert carbon dioxide in seawater into methanol, which can fuel airplanes and trucks.
View ArticleThink of marine plastic pollution and the image of a sea turtle stuck in a six-pack ring may leap to mind. Or in more recent days, the hotly contested plastic straw.
View ArticleMidway is at the center of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a vast area of floating plastic collected by circulating oceanic currents.
View ArticleSharp’s Brewery, Nick Mulvey, Keynvor and vinyl manufacturer Tangible Formats have teamed up to create the first record composed of recycled single-use plastic.
View ArticleCosta Rica is one of the top 5 of countries in the world leading the way in renewable resources. It might be tiny but it has a huge impact environmentally.
View ArticleFrench entrepreneur Eric Becker hopes to inspire people to recycle more — one plastic bottle at a time. See his stunning island creation, made entirely of waste he has collected.
View ArticleThe Surfrider Foundation celebrated a tropical evening highlighting and celebrating local environmental game-changers who protect what we love- our oceans, beaches and waves.
View ArticleStarted in Hawaii by a dedicated team of divers, Shark Allies has become a key player in protecting sharks in the U.S. and worldwide with campaigns centered on the shark fin trade.
View ArticleUnocups, the brainchild of a product designer and an architect, are able to hold hot liquids without the use of a conventional plastic lid.
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