Tag: "ocean pollution"

Vicious Monkfish and Beach Cleanups

Vicious Monkfish and Beach Cleanups

Find out how Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup works and watch a video of a monkfish attacking its meal.

May 19, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
California sea lion adult and pup. Photo credit: NOAA.

Important Updates

Updates on the California sea lion strandings, FISH-i Africa’s continued success, the fight against GM salmon, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and Tubbahata Reef.

Apr 24, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Air pollution has a big impact on the ocean. Photo credit: guilherme cecílio via photopin cc.

Update on Ocean Pollution

Here’s the latest info on ocean pollution, including how atmospheric pollution affects marine life and the tolerance of marine species to oil pollution.

Apr 16, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Marine Pollution: A Simple Summary

Marine Pollution: A Simple Summary

After a couple of marine pollution posts last week (plastic and nutrients), this infographic from Project Aware sums up the situation nicely.

Mar 17, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
An example of a harmful algal bloom. Photo credit: NOAA.

Plastic Pollution Isn’t the Ocean’s Only Problem

We recently wrote about the problems associated with plastic pollution, but what about other kinds of ocean pollution?

Mar 12, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Plastic pollution. Photo credit: cesarharada.com via photopin cc.

Plastic Pollution: The Problems and a Possible Solution

Plastic pollution is a problem worldwide. How exactly is it affecting our oceans and what is being done about it?

Mar 11, 2013 | 0 comments View Post
Oil in the wake of a boat. Photo credit Gulf spill restoration, NOAA.

Bacteria in the Gulf of Mexico Consumed Over 200K Tons of Oil and Gas From BP Oil Spill

Researchers from the University of Rochester and Texas A&M University have determined that naturally-occuring bacteria in the Gulf of Mexico consumed and removed at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Sep 12, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
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Study Finds New Ways to Track Ocean Pollution Falling from the Sky

A new study by scientists at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science provides a new way to estimate how much of the ocean’s pollution is raining down from the sky.  These new findings can help improve scientific understanding of how toxic airborne chemicals, from industrial processes, are impacting the earth’s [...]

Feb 21, 2011 | 0 comments View Post
Timor Sea Oil Spill Aftermath

Timor Sea Oil Spill Aftermath

Hundreds of fishermen and seaweed farmers are seeking compensation for their losses from West Atlas oil rig leak.

Dec 02, 2009 | 2 comments View Post
Pantropical spotted dolphin - Source: NOAA's Ark

An End to the Timor Sea Oil Spill, But Not the Effects

The PTTEP Australasia (a Thailand state-owned company) West Atlas oil spill has finally been stopped after 74 days and a minimum of 400 spilled barrels a day. Many questions and concerns rise and the consequences for the marine wildlife will still be felt for a long time.

Nov 06, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
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