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Kick-starting the Caribbean's seaweed farming sector
Phil Cruver, former CEO of Catalina Sea Ranch, explains why he’s now focusing his attentions on producing food-grade seaweed in the Caribbean, using a unique, submersible system.
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A half-mile installation just took 20,000 pounds of plastic out of the Pacific — proof that ocean garbage can be cleaned
It's been nearly a decade since Boyan Slat announced at age 18 that he had a plan to rid the world's oceans of plastic. Slat, now 27, is a Dutch inventor and the founder of the Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit that aims to remove 90% of floating ocean plastic by 2040.
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‘False choice’: is deep-sea mining required for an electric vehicle revolution?
At the Goodwood festival of speed near Chichester, the crowds gathered at the hill-climb circuit to watch the world’s fastest cars roar past, as they do every year. But not far from the high-octane action, there was a new, and quieter, attraction: a display of the latest electric vehicles, from the £28,000 Mini Electric to the £2m Lotus Evija hypercar. Even here, at one of the biggest events in Britain’s petrolhead calendar, it’s clear the days of the internal combustion engine are numbered.
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What is Keder and how is it used? | Keder Solutions
Keder consists of two parts: a core and fabric. The core is made from extruded PVC, or another elastic material, to allow flexibility.
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Blunt force trauma a factor in half of Tassal's autopsied seal deaths, report shows
Tasmanian right-to-information documents have revealed the extent that salmon producers go to protect their harvest against seals, with the use of more than 75,000 seal crackers and almost 4,000 bean bag shots recorded over a three-year period by the industry.
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Fangs and tentacles: rarely seen deep sea fish washes up on California beach
The Pacific footballfish, which was featured in Pixar’s Finding Nemo, was found in perfectly preserved condition
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Watching a coral reef die in a warming ocean
The Chagos Archipelago is one of the most remote, seemingly idyllic places on Earth. Coconut-covered sandy beaches with incredible bird life rim tropical islands in the Indian Ocean, hundreds of miles from any continent. Just below the waves, coral reefs stretch for miles along an underwater mountain chain.
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'Not clean, not green, not even healthy': Author slams salmon farming
Prize-winning author Richard Flanagan slams the Tasmanian salmon industry, describing it as disastrous for the environment, with overstated health benefits — and alleging the public had not been told the extent of the expansion plans for fish farms around the state.
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The wisdom of water: 12 ways to use blue spaces to improve your health and happiness
From relaxing baths to seaside swims, water can be a balm in difficult times. Catherine Kelly, the author of a new book on blue spaces, shares her tips
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Officials, Voters, Show More Concern About Plastic Waste in Ocean After Kids’ Presentations
A new study from North Carolina State University found that, on average, voters and local leaders showed greater concern about plastic and other garbage in the ocean after watching kids’ presentations.
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Bottom trawling releases as much carbon as air travel, landmark study finds
Dragging heavy nets across seabed disturbs marine sediments, world’s largest carbon sink, scientists report
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Sperm whales in 19th century shared ship attack information
Whalers’ logbooks show rapid drop in strike rate in north Pacific due to changes in cetacean behaviour
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New Zealand earthquakes: Tsunami warnings raised after series of quakes
Hundreds of people are evacuating coastal areas after a series of quakes shook the region.
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The viral ‘Wellerman’ sea shanty is also a window into the remarkable cross-cultural whaling history of Aotearoa New Zealand
The whaling story behind 'Soon May the Wellerman Come' reminds us of the crucial connections between Māori and Europeans that shaped early 19th century settlement.
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Ocean pollutants 'have negative effect on male fertility'
Long-lived banned industrial chemicals may be threatening the fertility of male porpoises living off the UK. Polychlorinated byphenyls (PCBs) were phased out decades ago, but can build up in whales, dolphins and porpoises. Scientists say harbour porpoises exposed to PCBs had shrunken testicles, suggesting an effect on sperm count and fertility.
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It might be the world's biggest ocean, but the mighty Pacific is in peril
The Pacific Ocean produces oxygen, helps regulates the weather, provides food and livelihoods. It's a place of fun, solace and spiritual connection. But its delicate ecology is under threat.
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We found algae-farming fish that domesticate tiny shrimp to help run their farms
While humans domesticate plants and animals, these relationships are surprisingly rare in other species. Our new study found a species of fish that appears to have domesticated a kind of tiny shrimp.
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This New Transparent Paddleboard Lets You See the Ocean Beneath Your Feet
The board also features two rows of LED lights to illuminate the water.
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One of Australia's most famous beaches is disappearing, and storms aren't to blame. So what's the problem?
Over the past six months, tourists and locals have been shocked to see Byron's famous Main Beach literally disappearing. Satellite imagery and local knowledge has revealed what's going on.
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Scientists Are Freaking Out Over The First-Ever Footage of This Bizarre Squid
Ram's horn shells are small, delicate spiral structures beachcombers can commonly find throughout the world.
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