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US$16 Billion Pledged for Marine Health

The seventh Our Ocean Conference (OOC) took place earlier this month in Palau, where participants pledged US$16 billion (€15.2 billion) to heal the oceans.

Florida Officials Investigating Dolphin Stabbing Death

Florida wildlife officials are investigating the death of a bottlenose dolphin found washed up with a stab wound above the eye.

Scientists Warn Global Warming Could Lead to ‘Mass Extinction of Marine Life’

Scientists are warning that unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed, marine biodiversity could plummet to levels not seen since the extinction of the dinosaurs.

US Government Wants Comments On Draft Climate Science Regional Action Plans

NOAA is calling on the public to comment on a series of draft "Climate Science Regional Action Plans" meant to help maintain the USA's living marine resources.

Sediment Core Collected From Bottom of the Atlantic Could be Deepest One Yet

Scientists recently broke a record, bringing up a sample core of sediment from deep down in the Atlantic Ocean, and possibly the deepest core collected in any ocean.

Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

It's been 10 years since the first coral nursery was installed in Bonaire, helping begin to restore the island nation's beautiful and endangered coral reefs.

Sunlight Can Help Cure Sea Turtle Tumors

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University have found that sunlight can have a beneficial effect on the treatment of turtles with fibropapillomatosis.

Red Tide Events Powered and Fueled By Human Action

Researchers have found that human activity helps power and provides fuel for naturally occurring Red Tide events.

More Than 85,000 Earthquakes Registered In Antarctica In 2020

Researchers have identified more than 85,000 earthquakes at the Antarctic Orca volcanic site in 2020.

High Energy Particle Detector Identifies Tsunami Waves

A high-energy particle detector placed along the Tokyo Bay Tunnel has been able to accurately detect tsunami waves from a typhoon in 2021.

The Atlantic Ocean Current May Be Resilient To Melting Ice Caps

Scientists have found that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation may be more resilient to melting icecaps than previously thought.

Jontavious Willis Set To Headline Under The Sea Event

Grammy Award nominee Jontavious Willis has been unveiled as the headline act for the “Under the Sea” event, a fundraiser for the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA).

Project To Rewild 40 Island Ecosystems By 2030 Launched

A new project, The 2030 Island-Ocean Connection Challenge to rewild 40 significant island ecosystems, has been launched.

2022 Ocean Awards Honorees Announced

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has announced the honorees to be recognized at the 2022 Ocean Awards Gala in Washington, DC this coming June.

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