For this study, researchers looked beyond what vessels intentionally put into the ocean, examining a potentially overlooked external factor. "Ship paint-derived microplastics" were their focus. As the ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
‘Ghost Gear,’ or Abandoned Fishing Equipment, Is Haunting the Oceans. Here’s How Conservationists Are Fighting Back
Discarded nets, lines and traps are a hazard to marine life and ecosystems around the world, but pioneering programs are ...
The Cool Down on MSNOpinion
Wildlife officers make disturbing autopsy while examining dead dolphin: 'This incident serves as a reminder'
An adult male bottlenose dolphin died after swallowing a knotted plastic bag that blocked its digestive system, marine ...
A massive global collaboration has tracked over 12,000 marine animals from whales to turtles to create one of the most detailed movement maps of ocean giants ever assembled. The project, MegaMove, ...
When you think of plastic in the oceans, you might think of the Pacific Garbage Patch being the worst of our problems. However, it turns out there are many more areas of pollution throughout the ...
AZ Animals on MSN
How Deep-Sea Mining Threatens Ghost Sharks and Other Species
Deep sea mining has disastrous consequences for marine life, many of which are still unknown to oceanographers.
Deep Blue Discovery on MSN
Eco-Friendly Dog Dives Into the Ocean to Collect Plastic Waste
A six year old Labrador named Lila has been trained to dive into the ocean to help remove discarded plastic waste. Originally ...
Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in L.A.’s coastal waters after the January fires, raising serious concerns for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and the marine food chain.
Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach attracts hundreds of manatees. GREG LOVETT/THE PALM BEACH POST GREG LOVETT/THE PALM BEACH POST / USA TODAY NETWORK In late October, a rare Gervais’ beaked whale ...
A review article published in the journal Science of the Total Environment describes how residual toxins in aquatic animals can impact food safety, food security, and human health. The aquatic ...
Imagine it’s the early 1900s and you’re a giant blue whale basking in the warm waters of the Santa Barbara Channel, just off the coast of Southern California. What do you hear? Fellow whale songs, ...
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