There will be more plastic than fishes in oceans by 2050

Instrument meant to survey plankton population accidentally records amount of plastics in the oceans

Antarctica is melting: Opportunity for realtors?

The predator

Bad break-up in warm waters: Why marine sponges suffer with rising temperatures

The answer might lie in the breakdown of the symbiosis between the host and its microbes

Climate change to increase sea level in Lakshadweep, affect airport, residential areas: Study

Lakshadweep Islands are one of the least polluting marine ecosystems and yet have to bear the harsh brunt of climate change

For the first time, study confirms presence of microplastics in Indian cosmetics

Results show that 50 per cent of the face wash products and 67 per cent of the facial scrubs contain microplastics

How global warming will impact oceans in the future

Climate change may destroy sources of income for rural Africa: Report

62 per cent of rural Africa depends on natural resources for its livelihood

Cape Town’s caracals have metal pollutants in their blood — an environmental red flag

Cape Town’s freshwater and marine systems, where caracals hunt, are likely more polluted than expected

Climate change is already disrupting US forests and coasts. Here’s what we’re seeing at 5 long-term research sites

A series of five papers presents more than 25 case studies, providing a unique perspective on what’s likely ahead as the planet continues …

India's marine meadows

Tape seagrass, which has the longest leaves among its kind found in Indian waters, is a major carbon sink. A recent study has some useful …

DNA test suggests mussel pest on Cochin coast to be invasive foreigner

Marine biologists at the Cochin University of Science and Technology have found that a heavily fouling mussel growing in the backwaters of Cochin …

Five African countries among top 20 highest contributors to plastic marine debris in the world

Plastic debris in oceans is a potential threat to Africa's food security, economic development, marine ecosystems and establishment of a vibrant …

Kabul river’s famous Sher Mahi fish in peril

Between the impact of climate change, pollution, and overfishing, the Sher Mahi is dwindling away

Penguin paradise and geological freak: Why Macquarie Island deserves a bigger marine park

The island is a subantarctic environment crucial for seabirds marine mammals

Marine heatwaves during winter could have dire impacts on New Zealand fisheries and herald more summer storms

These marine heatwaves can have devastating impacts on ocean ecosystems.

Govt finalising a national policy on the blue economy: Jitendra Singh

The policy envisages the optimal utilisation of all sectors of the maritime domain for sustainable development of coastal areas

Iridescent Skin: New book explores role of cage diving in demystifying, conserving white sharks

Raj Sekhar Aich explores the fraught relationship between humans an sharks through cage-diving experience in this intimate account

20 years of talks later, half the Earth’s surface area to have binding environment treaty

United Nations members negotiate instrument under UN Convention on Law of the Sea to conserve, sustainably use marine biological diversity of …

Mumbai Coastal Road: Pathway to ruin

On July 16, the Bombay High Court ordered that construction on the $1.7 billion Mumbai Coastal Road, to be built by reclaiming the city’s …

How water flows across continents

Hungarian cartographer Robert Szucs has created graphic maps of watersheds across the world. His works can be found here.

Ocean acidification ‘changing’ marine biodiversity

Study sheds light on how excess carbon dioxide in oceans is affecting marine species and in turn the global food chain

Female turtle returns to Maldivian atoll to lay eggs, finds runway instead

The turtle laid her eggs on the runway of Maafaru airport itself, on Noonu Atoll

Simply Put: Residents come together to clean Tangra lake

Beluga whale spotted in September, still in the Thames

The marine mammal is spending its time in Gravesend, near the river mouth