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The carbon storage potential of the great whales means they are worth millions to humanity
Nov 17, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Whales sequester an enormous amount of carbon, making their protection ever more vital
Thousands of tonnes of microfibres released from clothes in washing machines
Jul 10, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Researchers have revealed just how many polluting microfibres are released into the oceans when we wash our clothes
One fifth of the ocean floor now mapped
Jun 23, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
A fifth of the ocean floor has now been mapped, taking researchers a step closer to the goal of a complete seabed map by 2030
Tracking marine predators highlights biodiversity hotspots in the Southern Ocean most in need of protection
Jun 17, 2020
Written by
Jacob Dykes
Marine protected areas cover 7.1 per cent of the Southern Ocean, but as some experts call for this to widen, a team of scientists are using tracking data to identify the biodiversity hotspots that most warrant protection
Video highlights from the BluHope campaign this World Oceans Week
Jun 11, 2020
Written by
Geographical
A roundup of some of the top discussions from the new BluHope campaign, launched by the British High Commission in Malaysia on World Oceans Day, with the support of Sir David Attenborough and Dr Sylvia Earle
Sir David Attenborough and Dr Sylvia Earle launch ‘BluHope’ – a new campaign addressing plastic pollution
Jun 08, 2020
Written by
Geographical
A new online campaign for World Oceans Day, supported by ocean legends Sir David Attenborough and Dr Sylvia Earle, is to be launched by the British High Commission in Malaysia on Monday, 8 June
Glowing neon coral suggests that some reefs fight back against bleaching
May 26, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
A new study reveals the process behind the strange phenomenon in which coral produce bright colours during bleaching events
The blue acceleration: a race for the seas is on
May 20, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
A compilation of 50-years worth of data on human activity in the ocean reveals that the race for the seas is well and truly on
Expect more dangerous ocean ‘blobs’ warn researchers
Apr 24, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Researchers studying marine heatwaves in the northeast Pacific, known as the Blob and the Blob 2.0, are warning that there will be more to come
Scientists use loudspeakers to attract fish to degraded coral reefs
Jan 27, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Scientists are using underwater loudspeakers to attract fish species back to degraded coral reefs
Waste World - Picturing the pollution in our seas
Dec 14, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The January issue’s dramatic cover image was designed to highlight the overwhelming problem of garbage pollution in our planet’s seas. We caught up with Karl Taylor, the photographer behind this shot, to see how and why the image was created
One whale is worth a thousand trees
Nov 05, 2019
Written by
Marco Magrini
Marco Magrini looks at the carbon capturing power of the ocean’s giants
Do marine protected areas help or harm local communities?
Nov 04, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Marine Protected Areas are designed to benefit the marine ecosystem and human coastal populations, but are they actually achieving both?
Ocean blooms: tracking the rise of jellyfish swarms
Oct 18, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Many scientists believe that jellyfish numbers are increasing, pointing to their remarkable resilience to climate change and the increase in hugely damaging jellyfish blooms. But are jellies really taking over, and if so, what should be done to prevent the…
The challenge of a crowded ocean: avoiding icebergs and whales
Sep 02, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
As the ocean looks set to get busier due to increasing international trade, improving navigation systems is being seen as vital for protecting both human and marine life
Rescuing coral reefs the right way
Aug 12, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
A review of coral-saving methods is helping communities decide which ones are most suited to their needs
European Commission imposes emergency fishing ban to save Baltic cod
Jul 25, 2019
Written by
Eveline Vouillemin
A temporary fishing ban has been imposed by the European Commission until 2020 in an attempt to save Baltic cod stock from impending collapse
Coral reefs hide El Niño secrets
Jul 01, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
Analysis of coral cores, extracted from coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean, has allowed scientists to create a 400-year record of El Niño events
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