Ocean Sentry
Scientists have found surprising evidence of rapid climate change in the Arctic: In the middle of the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole, they discovered that the levels of radium-228 have almost doubled over the last decade.
January, 2018
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4 January
Cold could kill sea turtles, manatees and other marine life
As frozen sharks wash up in Cape Cod, Florida marine life faces its own winter perils this week. The Indian River Lagoon and other coastal waters could soon be frigid death traps for threatened sea turtles, manatees and other marine life.
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3 January
International ships may soon stop visiting Karachi port due to widespread pollution, Senate body told
The Senate’s Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs was informed on Tuesday that international ships may soon stop visiting the Karachi seaport due to the rising amount of pollution in the coastal region.
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3 January
Young manatee among 16 killed in Keys in 2017
Deep lacerations scored its back, most likely from a boat propeller, but no witnesses have come forward nor has anyone reported striking a manatee.
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3 January
Fourth thresher shark found frozen off Wellfleet
A fourth frozen thresher shark was discovered New Year’s Eve in the ice pack off Wellfleet, but extreme high tides and unstable ice conditions were keeping shark researchers from getting to the carcass.
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2 January
Authorities pass buck as destruction of mangroves continues in Mumbai
More than 10% of the 40-acre mangrove patch, adjacent to Bhagat Singh slums at Oshiwara, Andheri (West), has been lost owing to regular incidents of mangrove burning, said the local residents.
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2 January
Trump plan to shrink ocean monuments threatens vital ecosystems, experts warn
Ryan Zinke has recommended three major marine monuments be reduced to allow greater commercial fishing, prompting anguish from environmental groups.
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2 January
Overfishing, pollution, destructive fishing practices ‘leave Turkish seas bare’
A once-rich fishing ground, Turkish seas have seen a sharp decline in fish production, the result of overfishing, environmental factors and destructive fishing practices, according to experts, fishermen and restaurant owners.
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2 January
Olive Ridley carcasses found near Rushikulya river in Odisha
The officials did not rule out the possibility that the animals could have died due to illegal movement of mechanised fishing trawlers near the Rushikulya river mouth.
December, 2017
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30 December
U.S. to roll back safety rules created after Deepwater Horizon Sspill
The Trump Administration is poised to roll back offshore drilling safety regulations that were put in place after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico that kill 11 people and cause the worst oil spill in American history.
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30 December
Global warming is putting the ocean’s phytoplankton in danger
Phytoplankton is an essential part of the marine food chain. But according to new research, their numbers are dwindling.
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30 December
3 sharks die of apparent cold shock at Cape Cod
Three sharks found on the shores of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, this week likely died of “cold shock” as frigid winter temperatures hit the East Coast, according to shark experts.