Human-induced climate change turns more than half the ocean green
A new study published in Nature found that 56% of the global surface ocean, mainly near the equator, has shifted in color in the past two decades. The study found that the blue ocean water has been turning greener in recent years.
Plymouth Aquarium marks 25th anniversary
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv21v1kzlxzo
Staff at the National Marine Aquarium are celebrating the attraction’s 25th anniversary.
The Waikiki Aquarium opens new exhibit to raise awareness of plastic waste and ocean conservation
The new exhibit highlights the need to reduce plastic waste and protect our oceans. It also applies to the Plastic Free July movement and serves as a reminder of the impact of single-use plastics on marine life.
Residents must have a voice in ocean conservation
https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/07/residents-must-have-a-voice-in-ocean-conservation.html
Today, people in another part of the world are also facing the threat of displacement. Thousands of villagers who live along the banks of Mozambique’s Zambezi River and depend on the waterway for their livelihood could be forced from their lands if a $4.2 billion mega dam project goes forward in their community.
South Africa’s east and west coasts witness annual whale migration from Antarctica
South Africa’s picturesque east and west coasts are once again witnessing the much-anticipated arrival of the annual whale migration from Antarctica.
