Oceans
"If there is no blue, there is no green," Dr. Sylvia Earle has said. And she couldn't be more right.
The world's oceans are responsible for providing our fresh water, for regulating global temperatures, for providing food and housing the majority of the species on Earth. And it is also taking the brunt of human negligence and greed. From overfishing to plastic pollution to acidification from the carbon dioxide we're releasing in the air, our oceans are under threat and need us to pay attention.
On this page, dive into news about both problems and solutions for one of our most valuable resources.
Featured Stories in Oceans
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Australia's Great Barrier Reef Under Serious Threat, New Report Shows
A UN report describes that despite progress in conservation efforts, industrial development is taking a major toll on this vital ecosystem.
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Unusual and Beautiful Wave Photos Have a Secret Source
Photographer Scotty Carter has uncovered techniques to produce exceptionally beautiful and highly unique wave photos.
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Caught Red-Snapper-Handed: New Identification Technique Could Stop Fish Poachers
Scientists prove a new means for safeguarding world fish stocks and ensuring customers buying sustainable fish get what they want.
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This Submarine Runs on Renewable Hamsters
Because with this power, you don't have to shovel hamsters into a furnace.
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World's First Hybrid Sharks Discovered Near Australia
For the first time ever, researchers have detected not one, not two, but 57 hybrid sharks lurking off the the coast of Australia.
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Endangered Sea Turtle Released After Getting Epically Lost
There's no telling just how or why a normally adeptly navigating sea turtle could find its way so far from home, but one thing is for certain -- there was no shortage of dedicated people to help him get back on his flippers.
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Fish of 'Finding Nemo' Fame May Soon be Found No More
According to a new study which examined the extinction risk of the marine animals of 'Nemo' found that one in six species depicted in the film's animated aquatic setting run the risk of meeting a most un-Disney sort of end.
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The Week in Animal News: The Return of the Wooly Mammoth, Ziplining Bull Dog, and More
Scientists are close to reviving the extinct wooly mammoth through cloning. We also have a bulldog ziplining to a treehouse, a tiger killed for its whiskers, and more.
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Tipping Barrels: Surf Film Highlights Threats to B.C.'s Great Bear Rainforest
Tipping Barrels explores threats to Great Bear Rainforest through stunning cinematography.
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Japan Using Earthquake Recovery Funds to Protect Whaling Fleet
Japan is using public funding that was earmarked for earthquake and tsunami reconstruction to instead boost security for the whaling fleet.
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Analysis of Whale Sounds Uncovers Evidence of Culture
An analysis of sperm whale clicks finds a that sounds vary by clan, not genetics.
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Chinese Fishermen Charged With Killing Endangered Turtles in the Philippines
A group of Chinese fishermen await trial after their boat and illegal cargo was seized in Philippine territorial waters.
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Scientists Need Your Help to Identify Whale Dialects
Marine biologists are harnessing the power of the hive mind to match recordings of whale calls—and you can help!
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Barcoding Fish for DNA-Certified Seafood is the Next Wave for Restaurants
Customers can know they're buying just what the menu says through a new program that tests DNA of fish.
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How One Clothing Company Removed 82,527 Pounds of Trash from Waterways
United By Blue is a retail company with a smart strategy for making a difference for the planet through shopping.
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Australia Proposes Creation of World's Largest Marine Reserve in Coral Sea
The proposal would not only create the largest MPA, but also designate 196,000 square miles of it as "no take" areas.
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The Week in Pictures: Lt. John Pike Pepper Spraying Memes, Rubber Glove Bridal Gown, and More
Lt. John Pike is now an internet sensation. We also have a bridal gown made of rubber gloves, vans decked out ultra-luxe and more.
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Julie Packard of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Talks About the Future of Our Oceans
Find out what this founding family member thinks about US ocean policy, and how aquariums can help conservation.
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Underwater Photography Contest and Exhibit Reveal 'Secret Life' in Turkey's Polluted Marmara Sea
The Marmara Sea near Istanbul is better known for heavy industry than a healthy ecosystem, but underwater photographers are diving in to show that sea life is still hanging on.
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ICCAT Increases Protection for Bluefin Tuna, Swordfish and Sharks, But Is It Enough?
Protection boosted for tuna, sharks and swordfish
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Incredible Images from Marine Photobank's Ocean Conservation Photo Contest
New winners have been announced, and you'll want to see some of these compelling and heartbreaking images.
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