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Researchers Want to Fertilize The Ocean To Store Carbon Dioxide
New research from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory makes a case for seeding the ocean to increase Carbon Dioxide uptake and storage.
Arctic Cyclone Leads To Loss of Sea Ice
The strongest recorded arctic cyclone to hit polar areas resulted in a far greater sea ice loss than previously thought.
Marine Cyanobacteria Altered Their Metabolism to Survive & Thrive
Scientists have found that marine cyanobacteria, the most abundant photosynthetic organism on our planet, survived and thrived by altering its metabolism.
Heat Waves Negatively Impact Mediterranean Coral Populations
Heat waves have been shown to negatively impact the lives of two Mediterranean coral species.
Petition Launched To Ban Misnaming Sharks In The UK
A United Kingdom parliamentary petition has been launched to stop the mislabelling of sharks in the country.
Latin America, South Pacific Surveys See Support for Sustainable Fishing
Overfishing is not merely an environmental concern -- it's a pressing economic issue and is seen as such by citizens in developing countries on opposite ends of the world.
US Lawmakers Pass Shark Fin Ban
The US House of Representatives this week approved legislation that includes a ban on the buying and selling of shark fins in the United States, among other ocean conservation provisions.
Maui Dolphins Protected Thanks To Sea Shepard Lawsuit
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Sea Shepherd New Zealand have successfully brought a lawsuit to protect the Maui's dolphin.
Look At The Past To See The Future Of Climate Change
Scientists have published research highlighting how we can get a glimpse into the future of climate change effects by looking at marine food web fossils.
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation CEO Kris Sarri To Step Down
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation has announced that President and CEO Kris Sarri will step down, effective January 1st, 2023.
New research shows benefits of island-ocean connections to the marine environment
Restoring and "rewilding" islands that have been decimated by damaging invasive species provides benefits to not only the terrestrial ecosystem but to coastal and marine environments as well, researchers have found.
Mako Shark Surprises Fishermen By Leaping Onto Their Boat
New Zealand sport fishermen were shocked when a 9ft/2.7m Mako shark jumped out of the water and landed on the bow of their boat.
PADI Celebrates New CITES Shark Protections
PADI is celebrating a major victory in shark conservation after governments agreed to restrict international trade in requiem sharks.
Crowdfunding Campaign Underway to Study Hammerhead Shark Nursery
Scientists are studying the first known nursery area for hammerhead sharks in the United States, and are conducting a crowdfunding campaign to pay for it.