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As deep-sea science is out-paced by exploitation, can catastrophe be averted?

Dr Sandra Brooke explores whether the over-exploitation of deep oceans can be averted as deep-sea science continues to be outpaced

These Indian fishermen take plastic out of the sea and use it to build roads

Every one of India’s 1.3 billion people uses an average 11kg of plastic each year. After being used, much of this plastic finds its way to the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, where it can maim and kill fish, birds and other marine wildlife.

Do You Know About Marine Animals?

Ocean Plastics Absorb Other Toxins, Become Even More Dangerous To Marine Life

Research from San Diego shows that five of the most commonly produced plastics absorb other toxins making themselves dangerous if consumed by marine life.

Unlock the marine mysteries

Dive into the blue sea and explore its depths as a marine biologist.

Another Life: Humble sprat key to safeguarding inshore ecosystem

Michael Viney: Western and southern bays being plundered by ocean-going Irish trawlers

Marine Life Study Suggests Bigger Is Better for Successful Evolution

Scientists at Stanford found that the maximum body size for marine animals has increased by a factor of 100,000 over 542 million years.

Are Sea Lions Endangered? Conservation Status and Threats

Of the six existing species of sea lion, three are endangered. Learn about the threats sea lions face and how we can help them survive.

How Sea Urchin Poop Could Fight Climate Change

If climate change catastrophe is going to be averted, such carbon export techniques are going to be very necessary indeed.

Learn to paint a seascape

Learn to paint a seascape in watercolor, all materials provided at the Trail’s End Art Association Gallery as it offers its first in-person workshop since the beginning of the pandemic.

New method for predicting the response of ecosystems to marine heatwaves

Marine heatwaves, driven by climate change, are becoming more frequent and intense worldwide. Although we know that heatwaves kill marine organisms and have devastating effects on ecosystems, there is currently no way to predict these effects or help ecosystems adapt.

Five Things You May Not Know Yet About the Marine Industry

Five Things You May Not Know Yet About the Marine Industry. The marine industry is rapidly evolving. While new technology means that vessels are more efficient, the need to keep up with the demands of globalisation has also meant that we’re seeing faster and larger ships at sea. GE technology has been at the forefront of some of these developments.

10 Facts About Sea Pigs

Sea pigs are strange and mysterious deep-sea creatures that play a surprisingly vital role in the ocean ecosystem. Learn more about these marine animals.

Sea wall homes for marine life to get into the groove

Having tiles on the sea walls of Pulau Hantu where no one can see them may seem a strange idea, but a closer look will reveal that the concrete blocks are teeming with snails, oysters and mussels.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

only to find plastic rubbish on the sea floor

Diver who descended almost seven miles laments sea being treated as 'big garbage collection pool'

Learning to Maintain Outboards at Yamaha Marine Service School

We go to Yamaha Marine Service School to find out what it takes to be an outboard technician.