Ocean Sentry
For an ecosystem that covers 70 percent of the planet, oceans get no respect. All they’ve done is feed us, provide most of the oxygen we breathe, and protect us from ourselves: Were it not for the oceans, climate change would have already made Earth uninhabitable.
June, 2018
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7 June
Antarctica: plastic contamination reaches Earth’s last wilderness
Plastic and traces of hazardous chemicals have been found in Antarctica, one of the world’s last great wildernesses, according to a new study.
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6 June
Study in Fiji finds that removing sea cucumbers spells trouble for shallow coastal waters
The lowly sea cucumber strikes observers as a simple sausage-like creature, one that is far less interesting than brightly colored reef fish or color-changing octopi that share its coastal habitat.
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5 June
50,000 tonnes plastic in mangroves of Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Since the beginning of this year alone, the mangrove cell of the state forest department has removed more than 9,000 tonnes of trash, mostly plastic waste, from nine mangrove sites – Dahisar, Gorai, Versova, Bandra, Bhandup, Airoli, Vashi, Sewri and Ghatkopar.
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5 June
Global population implored to beat plastic pollution on World Environment Day
Governments and companies around the world are being forced to change as the planet faces one of the greatest challenges of our time.
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5 June
Whales and seabirds at risk from deadly plastic and nappies after 80 shipping containers go overboard
Nappies, sanitary products and surgical masks washed into the sea in a shipping container accident will pose a threat to migrating whales and seabirds, scientists have warned.
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3 June
1,767 encroachments at 7 mangrove spots in Mumbai demolished
The state mangrove cell demolished 1,767 structures, including commercial and residential structures, crematoriums, garages, parking areas and temples, as part of its two-month drive to clear encroachments in the wetlands across the city.
May, 2018
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30 May
Great Barrier Reef survived five climate change ‘death events’ but may not bounce back this time
The Great Barrier Reef survived five “death events” over the past 30,000 years, but might not be resilient enough to bounce back from current climate pressures, according to a new study.
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25 May
Dolphin which washed up dead on Norfolk beach had rubber glove in its stomach
A Risso dolphin found dead on a British beach had ingested part of a rubber glove before dying due to a lack of nutrition.
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24 May
Researchers find invasive seaweed makes fish change their behavior
When it comes to finding protection and a safe feeding ground, fish rely on towering blades of seaweed, like kelp, to create a three-dimensional hiding space. Kelp forests have been shown to be one of the most productive systems in the ocean with high biodiversity and ecological function. However, in …
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24 May
Mangroves destroyed in Mumbai through debris dumping: Offenders not caught yet
“Around 200 truckloads of debris have been dumped over half a hectare patch in the reserved mangrove forest at Mahim,” said Godfrey Pimenta, trustee, Watchdog Foundation.
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24 May
Only ‘one per cent’ of Japan’s biggest coral reef is in a healthy condition due to climate change
It has long been famed as a subtropical paradise, with more than 400 different types of coral living beneath crystal clear waters in a far-flung corner of southern Japan.