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Caribbean countries growing at the cost of their ocean: report

The Caribbean Sea is a crucial resource for the 40 million people who inhabit the region’s small island states

It's time to speak up about noise pollution in the oceans

Noise is the "forgotten pollutant", but the good news is that unlike many other pollutants it can be switched off if we try

Making waves: the tsunami risk in Australia

Australia is surrounded by ocean, so it is not immune to the effects of tsunamis. But how significant is the risk?

Sea of change

Global warming poses threat to CO2-absorbing planktons

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Oceans Commission proposes eight ways to reverse degradation of high seas

Report calls for urgent global action to save oceans from pollution and acidification

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

Chinese ban causes re-routing of plastic waste imports to Asia

More plastic waste is now making its way to Southeast Asia even as many countries are mooting plastic bans

It is time we protect our oceans

Oceans also drive the climate, and most importantly, they act as a buffer against climate change

China bans foreign waste – but what will happen to the world's recycling?

The world's largest recyclable materials importer will leave other countries searching for alternative waste management solutions

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

Death metal: how nickel played a role in the world's worst mass extinction

A new study unravels evidence of a link between the genesis of nickel and the onset of the Great Dying some 250 million years ago

UK plastic waste threatens Arctic ecosystem

Out of the 13 billion single-use plastic bottles annually bought in the UK, only 50 per cent are recycled

Heat content in oceans doubled in 10 years, finds study

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

Recycling carbon

Biomonitors for pollution

Seaweeds could act as indicators of heavy metal pollution in sea

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Can the world beat plastic?

Pollution caused by plastic is a major issue in today’s world. But solutions to tackle it and dispose plastic waste safely do exist

Voluntary commitments can protect the ocean

Since the time taken to negotiate environmental commitments is not always worth the outcome, the UN Ocean Conference is doing away with this time lag

Why eat plastic?

New research reveals animals and marine species consume plastic debris because it smells and looks like a delicious meal

Blue growth essential to combat hunger, reduce poverty: FAO DG

African nations are increasingly realising the need to diversify beyond land-based activities and build their countries’ relationship with …

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