Feds fine ship company $2 million for dumping oil and garbage into ocean off U.S coast
A foreign ship company that dumped garbage barrels and thousands of gallons of bilge water into the ocean off the coast of California has been ordered to pay millions in fines, U.S. officials announced Tuesday.
Call to protect whales and dolphins at Indian Ocean hotspot
https://phys.org/news/2023-08-whales-dolphins-indian-ocean-hotspot.html
A remote part of the Indian Ocean is a hotspot for whales and dolphins, prompting researchers to call for a new protected area.
Fishermen insist protected-area management strategy is flawed
Data before decisions, adaptive fisheries management and mandatory recreational fishing licenses are on the list of proposals being drawn up by the Fishermen’s Association of Bermuda.
Fukushima nuclear power plant may release tons of treated radioactive wastewater, potentially impacting Alaska’s waters
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant may soon be releasing treated and diluted water into the Pacific Ocean, causing controversy based on the plan’s safety.
Remote Pacific coral reef shows at least some ability to cope with ocean warming: Study
https://phys.org/news/2023-08-remote-pacific-coral-reef-ability.html
Unprecedented ocean temperatures are triggering mass coral bleaching events across the world. This year, the world’s third largest barrier reef, in Florida, is already being hit hard.