Ocean Sentry
The participation by citizens too has risen from 720 to 14,400 within a couple of months time.
February, 2018
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23 February
Acid oceans will dissolve coral reef sands within decades
Carbonate sands on coral reefs will start dissolving within about 30 years, on average, as oceans become more acidic, new research published today in Science shows.
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23 February
Untreated wastewater at Patong Bay takes its toll on soft corals
It has been confirmed today that untreated wastewater being released into the sea at Patong Bay is starting to bleach the soft corals in the area.
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23 February
Proposed marina sparks fears for future of Penguin Island’s colony of little penguins
Western Australia’s little penguin population could be decimated by the proposed Mangles Bay Marina and canals development near Rockingham, according to the Conservation Council.
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23 February
NOAA: No right whale calves spotted in latest survey
Officials have been monitoring the whales since the mid-to-late-80’s and have not encountered a calving season where zero calves were spotted.
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23 February
More than half the world’s oceans are being hit by ‘industrial fishing’
Commercial fishing boasts a larger global footprint than agriculture, according to a new study. China, Spain, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea are the main players in the space.
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22 February
First evidence of surprising ocean warming around Galápagos corals
A new analysis of the natural temperature archives stored in coral reefs shows the ocean around the Galápagos Islands has been warming since the 1970s.
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22 February
First evidence that seals can consume microplastics via their prey
Microplastics can transfer up the food chain from fish to top predators, such as seals, reveals new research by Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), University of Exeter and the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
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21 February
Giving seagrass its due
Seagrass meadows play a crucial role in reducing coastal erosion, making their conservation key for combating rising sea levels due to climate change.
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21 February
Four finless porpoises found dead in HK in one weekend
The bodies of four finless porpoises were found across Hong Kong over the weekend, including one that had been washed up on Lantau.
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21 February
Noise from ships scares porpoises
Porpoises communicate with each other using sounds. Therefore, they are highly sensitive to noise, such as ship noise. And the Danish belts and sounds are some of the most heavily trafficked waters in the world.
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21 February
Over 90 species of animals facing extinction in Pakistan: report
Currently around 90 species of mammals, birds and reptiles are facing a threat of extinction in Pakistan according to the Ministry of Climate Change, reports a local English daily.