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05/15/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

With plastic pollution in the oceans at 16xs more than previously thought, is it even possible to clean it up?

There was a time when the sea was the go-to place for keeping the body clean and catching fresh fish free from harmful chemicals. Beach lovers didn’t think twice about swimming there because they knew it was perfectly safe, and good for their health besides. But recent figures show that those who hesitate to swim […]

05/08/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Sunscreens destroy coral reefs by releasing harmful chemicals that disrupt microorganisms found in water

Summer is a time for sun, sea, and surf. Now, it’s also becoming a time to harm corals and the marine life they protect. That’s because the sunscreen which tourists apply generously on their skin before getting into the beach has chemicals that harm the corals living thousands of feet below the sea. Diana Slijkerman, an […]

04/19/2018 / By Janine Acero

Newly discovered ocean virus essential to maintaining marine ecology may increase understanding of the human microbiome

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have recently discovered an elusive family of viruses that have escaped scientific analysis due to their characteristics. This previously unknown family of viruses thriving in the world’s marine habitats may help shed some light on how microorganisms maintain the ocean’s ecology, and may play an important role in understanding the human microbiome, […]

04/16/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Three islands in southeast Thailand to BAN all activities that could hurt its environment and marine ecosystems

In a bid to protect its prime tourist destinations, the Thai government has decided to enforce stricter measures in these areas, in particular, banning “unfriendly activities” to prevent further damage to the environment and marine wildlife. The ban, which will take effect in July, will cover Koh Samui, Koh Tao, and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani […]

03/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Leveraging new tech for conservation: Drones help researchers track sea turtles, gather data

If you absolutely have to use drones to track something, why not turtles? A new study detailed how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are revolutionizing research and conservation efforts involving endangered sea turtles, reported a Science Daily news article. Remote sensing data is vital to obtain an understanding of the spatial ecology of marine ecosystems. When combined with tracking data, it […]

02/08/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Another danger for coral reefs: Plastic trash transports microorganisms that spread disease across the ocean floor

The phrase “deep, blue sea” may slowly become a thing of the past, as more seas and oceans are being filled up with waste plastic. Its adverse effects have surely been felt by nearly all marine life, but a team of international researchers led by Cornell University has discovered one more unfortunate effect of plastic. They found out that plastic waste […]

02/04/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Plastic pollution is threatening fish populations and the fishing industry in Central America

Plastic pollution is posing a threat to fish populations and fishing industry in Central America as a fisherman discovered plastics and other discarded materials, such as bottle caps, bits of plastic, a mangle comb, and a cigarette lighter, in the stomach of a mahi-mahi or also known as dolphinfish. The fisherman, who was on a […]

12/25/2017 / By Ralph Flores

One MORE way humans harm marine ecosystems: Noise

Neighbors can be great people: some of your closest friends can be living right next to you, and you’re thinking about how awesome they are right now. Then, there are those who drive you up the wall — people who can be so loud and rowdy that you’re left to manage the best way you […]

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