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Scientists Discover World's Largest Coral Discovered in Solomon Islands
A giant coral reef, the largest ever recorded, has been discovered in the Solomon Islands, measuring 111 feet wide and 104 feet long. This reef is estimated to be 300-500 years old, offering a vital habitat for marine life. Scientists are concerned about the threats it faces, including overfishing and climate change, both of which could jeopardize ...
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Climate Change Could Make Earth's Oldest Microorganisms Dominant in Oceans, Study Reveals
New research highlights a significant shift in marine ecosystems due to climate change. Prokaryotes, the oldest and smallest microorganisms on Earth, are expected to become more dominant as ocean temperatures rise. These microorganisms, which include bacteria and archaea, play a crucial role in marine nutrient cycles and food chains. However, their...
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Warm Water Headed Towards East Antarctic Ice Sheet Might Accelerate Global Sea-Level Rise
A recent study has revealed that warmer water in the ocean is moving towards the East Antarctic ice sheets and is likely to accelerate the rise in global sea level. This, according to experts, will damage the marine life and threaten human coastal settlements.
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World Oceans Day 2021: Watch The Acrobats Of The Ocean Flip, Twist, Jump
World Oceans Day: Watch a stunning video of a pair of dolphins flip and spin in the air on World Oceans Day. Know the threats to marine life and how we can protect them.
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World Oceans Day 2021: Plastic Waste And India's Awareness Campaign
World Oceans Day: June 8 is marked as World Oceans Day. Oceans play a major role the in the lives of people globally. Plastic pollution is a huge threat to marine life and marine ecology. Here are few facts about plastic waste management
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Record-Size 'Dead-Zone' Off US Coast Could Threaten Marine Life
A near record-sized "dead zone" of oxygen-starved water could form in the Gulf of Mexico this summer, threatening its huge stocks of marine life, researchers said.
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Oil Spill Near Chennai Is 20 Tonnes, Not 1, Says Coast Guard
The oil spill on the seas near Chennai, caused by the collision of two cargo ships on Saturday, has turned out to be much larger than expected. While the Ennore port had estimated that only 1 tonne of oil has been spilt, the Coast Guard has said the amount is no less than 20 tonnes - a huge threat to the marine life in the area.
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Plastic Debris Poses Threat To Marine Life Along Goa's Coast
Marine organisms along Goa's shoreline are facing a threat from the huge plastic debris that gets washed ashore during the monsoon season, says a study by National Institute of Oceanography (NIO).
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Half of Marine Life Wiped Out in 40 Years: World Wildlife Fund Report
Pollution, industrial fishing and climate change have killed off half of marine life in the last four decades, according to a WWF report released Wednesday.
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Hong Kong's Love for Seafood Poses a Threat
A seafood lunch in Hong Kong is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, but what about the threatened species on the menu and fishing practices that endanger marine life?
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Ocean Threat From Hong Kong's Taste for Seafood
A seafood lunch in Hong Kong is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, but with threatened species on the menu and fishing practices that endanger marine life, campaigners want to change the city's appetite.
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Scientists Discover World's Largest Coral Discovered in Solomon Islands
A giant coral reef, the largest ever recorded, has been discovered in the Solomon Islands, measuring 111 feet wide and 104 feet long. This reef is estimated to be 300-500 years old, offering a vital habitat for marine life. Scientists are concerned about the threats it faces, including overfishing and climate change, both of which could jeopardize ...
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Climate Change Could Make Earth's Oldest Microorganisms Dominant in Oceans, Study Reveals
New research highlights a significant shift in marine ecosystems due to climate change. Prokaryotes, the oldest and smallest microorganisms on Earth, are expected to become more dominant as ocean temperatures rise. These microorganisms, which include bacteria and archaea, play a crucial role in marine nutrient cycles and food chains. However, their...
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Warm Water Headed Towards East Antarctic Ice Sheet Might Accelerate Global Sea-Level Rise
A recent study has revealed that warmer water in the ocean is moving towards the East Antarctic ice sheets and is likely to accelerate the rise in global sea level. This, according to experts, will damage the marine life and threaten human coastal settlements.
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World Oceans Day 2021: Watch The Acrobats Of The Ocean Flip, Twist, Jump
World Oceans Day: Watch a stunning video of a pair of dolphins flip and spin in the air on World Oceans Day. Know the threats to marine life and how we can protect them.
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World Oceans Day 2021: Plastic Waste And India's Awareness Campaign
World Oceans Day: June 8 is marked as World Oceans Day. Oceans play a major role the in the lives of people globally. Plastic pollution is a huge threat to marine life and marine ecology. Here are few facts about plastic waste management
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Record-Size 'Dead-Zone' Off US Coast Could Threaten Marine Life
A near record-sized "dead zone" of oxygen-starved water could form in the Gulf of Mexico this summer, threatening its huge stocks of marine life, researchers said.
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Oil Spill Near Chennai Is 20 Tonnes, Not 1, Says Coast Guard
The oil spill on the seas near Chennai, caused by the collision of two cargo ships on Saturday, has turned out to be much larger than expected. While the Ennore port had estimated that only 1 tonne of oil has been spilt, the Coast Guard has said the amount is no less than 20 tonnes - a huge threat to the marine life in the area.
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Plastic Debris Poses Threat To Marine Life Along Goa's Coast
Marine organisms along Goa's shoreline are facing a threat from the huge plastic debris that gets washed ashore during the monsoon season, says a study by National Institute of Oceanography (NIO).
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Half of Marine Life Wiped Out in 40 Years: World Wildlife Fund Report
Pollution, industrial fishing and climate change have killed off half of marine life in the last four decades, according to a WWF report released Wednesday.
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Hong Kong's Love for Seafood Poses a Threat
A seafood lunch in Hong Kong is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, but what about the threatened species on the menu and fishing practices that endanger marine life?
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Ocean Threat From Hong Kong's Taste for Seafood
A seafood lunch in Hong Kong is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, but with threatened species on the menu and fishing practices that endanger marine life, campaigners want to change the city's appetite.
