Many 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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