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Offshore wind farming is the most underrated source of renewable energy
In recent years, more and more attention has been given to renewable energy sources in contrast to the traditionally oversought crude oils, natural gases...
Using sound to detect undersea methane might help measure greenhouse gas
Scientists have successfully recorded the sound of methane bubbles from the seafloor, opening the door to using acoustics to identify and measure this important...
How ocean pollution affects marine wildlife
Oceans are absolutely essential to life on earth, with this natural wonder covering 70% of the earth’s surface, and providing habitats for much of...
New Zealand’s blue whales under threat from seafloor mining
A group of blue whales that frequent the South Taranaki Bight between the North and South islands of New Zealand appears to be part...
Seagrass meadows crucial for world’s biggest fisheries
New research shows that a fifth of the world's biggest fisheries depend upon healthy seagrass meadows. The meadows are also crucial for small-scale...
Fashion industry getting on board with reef conservation
In response to huge consumer demand, ethical fashion is on the rise. Although perhaps unlikely partners at first glance, the fashion industry is teaming...
What would happen for the oceans if third world countries could turn plastic into...
The world has been dramatically changed as a result of the introduction of plastic, used for everything from packaging to products, plastic has invaded...
3 reasons why sea level is rising
What has caused a sea level rise of 80 mm in just the last 24 years?
Washing our Hands of Microbeads
There are nearly 3 trillion microbeads flushed down the drain every single year, polluting our lakes, rivers and oceans. Once these microbeads are in...
Sailing drones are collecting data from the Arctic to the tropics
Over the next four months, NOAA scientists will launch unmanned ocean vehicles, called Saildrones, from the Arctic to the tropical Pacific Ocean to help...