414 million pieces of plastic found on remote island group in Indian Ocean
by Debris on Cocos (Keeling) Islands was mostly bottles, cutlery, bags and straws, but also included 977,000 shoes, study says
Tag: Oceans
Warming oceans likely to raise sea levels 30cm by end of century – study
Seawater temperature is rising faster than predicted, which is likely to worsen extreme weather events around the world
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The oceans’ last chance: ‘It has taken years of negotiations to set this up’
Wildlife in most of the lawless high seas faces an existential threat from fishing, shipping and the military. Next month, a landmark UN conference could finally bring hope
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Great Barrier Reef: 30% of coral died in ‘catastrophic’ 2016 heatwave
Report chronicles ‘mass mortality’, the extent and severity of which has shocked scientists
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Wildlife reserve for Antarctica would be world’s largest
Vast 1.8m sq km fishing-free zone would protect species, such as penguins, leopard seals and whales, and help mitigate the effects of climate change
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Dutch prototype clean-up boom brings Pacific plastics solution a step closer
If tests of the 100m-long barrier that collects rubbish on the sea’s surface are successful, it could be deployed at a larger scale in the ‘great Pacific garbage patch’
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Celebrate World Oceans Day 2016!
According to the United Nations website: “The ocean is the heart of our planet. Like your heart pumping blood to every part of your body, …
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Microplastics killing fish before they reach reproductive age, study finds
Tiny particles of plastic litter in oceans causing deaths, stunted growth and altering behaviour of some fish that feed on them, research shows
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Biodegradable plastic ‘false solution’ for ocean waste problem
UN’s top environmental scientist warns bottles and bags do not break down easily and sink, as report highlights the ubiquity of plastic debris in oceans
Great Barrier Reef needs $10bn for chance of survival, scientists say
This election is Australia’s last chance to save the reef, which requires $1bn a year for 10 years to reduce water pollution to give it a chance to survive climate change, report warns