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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Male Whales are Momma's Boys (Video)
Scientists find an explanation for why female whales have a long menopause
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Help Researchers Identify Sealife Right From Your Computer Screen
As a citizen scientist, you can help ID the marine life in images from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on an interactive website.
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Nature Blows My Mind! The Amazing Shapeshifting Mimic Octopus!
See the master of disguise in action.
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Free Rain Garden Installation for Los Angeles Residents
Los Angeles County is curbing urban runoff by installing free rain gardens for homeowners.
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Reactions to Mitt Romney Joke About Climate Change
Here's a look at some of the tweet and blog reactions to Mitt Romney's joke about addressing climate change.
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Beach Artists Use the Sand as Their Canvas
Sand castles are so yesterday, large-scale sand art is the thing to try.
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Nature Blows My Mind! Amazing Transparent Animals
Seriously, you guys, what is up with that!?
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Underwater Robots to Repair Coral Reefs
Swarms of underwater microrobots called coralbots are being developed to repair coral damaged by trawling or hurricanes.
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Artist Creates Magnificent Labyrinths Made of Salt
Motoi Yamamoto's salt labyrinths and intricate installations are as stunning as they are sustainable.
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Artist's Incredible Life-Like Underwater Sculptures Help Rebuild Coral (Video)
Using pH-neutral cement, this artist's incredible sculptures are submerged to stimulate the growth of corals and other marine life.
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Marine Defenders App Helps Fight Ocean Pollution
The app lets users report any type of oil spill or debris they find floating in the water and maps these locations using GPS coordinates.
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Student's Research Project Uncovers 8 New Species of Sharks
"They don’t look like the classic great whites you'll see on Shark Week," said the 27-year-old grad student. "I think they're more interesting."
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10 Amazing but Endangered Shark Species: How Many Do You Know?
It is estimated that up to 100 million sharks are killed by people every year, due to commercial and recreational fishing. Meanwhile, the average number of fatalities worldwide per year between 2001 and 2006 from unprovoked shark attacks is 4.3.
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Toms Shark Shoes Help Protect Them
Proceeds from the vegan-friendly Shark Shoes will go toward protecting sharks and their marine environments.
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The Sea Chair Project Turns Fishermen Into Chair-makers and Rids the Ocean of Plastic Waste (Photos)
The ‘Sea Chair’ is made entirely from plastic recovered from our oceans. Together, Studio Swine and Kieren Jones have created devices to collect and process marine debris into a series of stools.
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Nature Blows My Mind! The Flamboyant Sea Slug
These elegant, flashy and amazing sea creatures are found all over the world, with literally thousands of species blowing our minds!
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World's First Deep Sea Gold & Copper Mine Coming to Papua New Guinea
A Canadian company will soon begin an unprecedented mining in the deep sea off the coast of Papua New Guinea
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Study: Sustainable Seafood is Usually the Healthiest
If the fish is sustainable, then it is likely to be healthy to eat too.
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