Heat content in oceans doubled in 10 years, finds study

Earth’s oceans have absorbed 90 per cent of the heat from global warming

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A messy little marine pest can protect us from cancer, claim US scientists

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Beluga whale spotted in September, still in the Thames

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

Gabon announces $500 million debt-for-nature swap deal for marine conservation

This is the world’s second-largest deal signed under blue bond to refinance the country’s debt and conserve marine resources

Two United States cities declare support for orcas’ legal rights

Only 73 Southern Resident Orcas left in the wild; Current legislations ineffective, say city residents

Tamil Nadu now a forerunner among all states in acting on climate change

Other states in India can emulate Tamil Nadu’s initiatives with a view of implementing climate change mitigation activities for the …

Sea cucumbers most frequently trafficked marine species in India between 2015 and 2021: Analysis

Tamil Nadu recorded the highest number of marine wildlife seizures between 2015 and 2021, according to an analysis by Wildlife Conservation …

Lakshadweep: ‘New laws calculated effort to alter habits of people evolved over generations’

Changing land laws and bringing in outside corporates could change the very character of fragile Lakshadweep

17,00,32,429 pieces of plastic litter Kerala’s coast: Study

Malappuram is the most littered district in Kerala, while Alappuzha is the least, the study found

Climate change threatens survival of albatross

Rising sea temperatures will reduce the availability of prey for the predator seabird and their population growth rate will decline by 5.3%

Crowdfunded campaigns are conserving the Earth's environment

577 conservation projects raised $4 million since 2009 for projects ranging from protection of wilderness areas in remote Tasmania to research …

NGT orders probe into Essar’s ‘illegal’ constructions in Gujarat's eco-sensitive zone

The commitee has been tasked to ascertain exact area which is being used by Essar Bulk Terminal (Salaya) Ltd (EBT)

Big business, children join Oceans Day celebration

The presence of big business representatives at the conference is significant to ensure their participation in ocean protection

Arabian Sea is suffocating due to toxic algae bloom, and it is going to get worse

The extent and frequency of harmful algae bloom increases, thanks to ocean warming and higher levels of water pollution due to human activities

Pollutants invade remotest place on earth; Mariana Trench highly contaminated

Shrimplike crustaceans in Mariana and Kermadec trenches are contaminated with 50 times more toxic chemicals than crabs that survive in heavily …

FAO chief wants effective implementation of treaty to combat illegal fishing

Each year, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is responsible for annual catches of up to 26 million tonnes with a value of up to $ US 23 …

We've been wrong about the origins of life for 90 years

New research suggests the "primordial soup" theory can't explain how living cells evolved to harness energy

Cigarette butts cause heavy metals to enter food chain, says study

Almost 4.95 trillion cigarette butts are littered annually and many of these find their way into the ocean