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05/15/2018 / By David Williams

A sperm whale was found dead on a Spanish coast after consuming 29 kilos of plastic pollution

Our problem with plastic pollution has become so widespread that it’s taking a huge toll on the world’s oceans. Unfortunately, a painful reminder of how bad the problem is for marine animals appears now and then, like in the case of a full-size sperm whale that died after ingesting plastic waste and drifted to the coast […]

04/24/2018 / By David Williams

Researchers discover ways to obtain energy from marine currents more efficiently

Now that the renewable energy revolution is in full swing, a lot of experts have begun working on maximizing existing sources of clean energy. To this end, a group of researchers from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) has developed methods to generate energy from so-called marine currents in deep areas of the ocean while […]

04/19/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Reduced oxygen levels in ocean water impact marine species’ development, could threaten our food supply

A recent study made by scientists from the University of Plymouth revealed that young marine creatures who grow in areas with a low oxygen supply do not develop as fully as they should. They can hardly control their oxygen uptake and are far smaller than other creatures who grew up in areas with adequate oxygen supply. Dr. Manuela […]

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