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US, Australia Team Up To Map The Pacific Ocean

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The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and two of Australia's leading science agencies have agreed to work together to advance Pacific Ocean exploration and mapping.

New UK Satellite To Monitor Oceans Launched Into Space

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A new UK-backed satellite that aims to monitor ocean surface water has launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

PADI Announce 2023 As The Year Of The Sea

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PADI has announced that 2023 is the Year of the Sea as it tries to build on several wins aimed at protecting our oceans.

Microplastics On The Seafloor Have Tripled In The Past 20 Years

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The total amount of microplastics deposited on the bottom of the oceans has tripled in the past two decades, scientists have determined.

Scientists Identify New Cause of Melting Antarctic Ice Shelves

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Researchers have discovered a process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic.

UN To Hold Marine Biodiversity Session In February

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The United Nations will convene a session on the "conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ)" next month.

US Passes Federal Drift Gillnet Legislation

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The US Congress recently passed the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, which will phase out the use of gillnets in federal waters.

Spielberg Deeply Regrets the Decimation of Sharks Following ‘Jaws’ Movie

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Steven Spielberg states that he deeply regrets the decimation of the shark population in the wake of his Jaws movies.

Scientists Plead For the Conservation of Deep Reefs Worldwide

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Scientists are calling on world leaders to embark on a concentrated campaign to conserve and protect the world's deep reefs.

Reef Resilience Legislation Signed Into Law

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Legislation promoting reef restoration was approved by the US Congress and signed into law last week.

Holding an ‘Avatar’ Press Conference In Japan That Used Captive Dolphins Probably Wasn’t the Best PR Move

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James Cameron's highly-anticipated "Avatar: The Way of Water" has been met with controversy over a press conference held in Japan prior to its release where captive dolphins were used.

Stress Could Be Causing Infections In Farmed Norwegian Salmon

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A new theory could explain why the Norwegian Salmon is suffering from more infections in fish farms.

New Ways To Harvest Untapped Freshwater Proposed

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A new study published in Scientific Reports has proposed new methods of harvesting previously untapped sources of freshwater worldwide.

Oxygen Depletion In Lakes Caused By Climate Change

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Researchers from Cornell University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have found that climate change is inducing oxygen deprivation in lakes.
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