Sea turtle nests break records on US beaches, but global warming threatens their survival
In Florida, preliminary state statistics show more than 133,840 loggerhead turtle nests, breaking a record set in 2016. Same for green turtles, where the estimate of at least 76,500 nests is well above the previous mark set in 2017.
Biggest animal on Earth: Blue Whales discovered in Seychelles’ waters
Scientists from the University of Seychelles, Florida International University and Oregon State University are uncovering how remarkable Seychelles is for these mammals.
Science collaboration to unlock the secrets of ocean currents off Australia’s North West Shelf
A research collaboration between The University of Western Australia and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) would make it possible to predict strong currents off the north-west coast, with future applications for industry, search and rescue, and conservation.
New report on High Seas Biodiversity Treaty gives accessible at a glance introduction
After almost two decades in the making, a third implementing Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (also known as BBNJ) was formally adopted by consensus on 19 June 2023.
Initiative to tackle menace of plastic trash polluting Arab Sea yields results
A unique environment conservation initiative to tackle the menace of plastic trash polluting the Arabian Sea, by engaging fishermen in the recovery process, seems to be yielding results at the Munambam harbour.