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The toxic afterlife of thousands of shipping containers lost at sea

A single container changes the micro-ecosystem around it - impacting seafloor species that scientists are still discovering.

Green News

World’s oceans approaching vital acidification boundary, report warns

Years of research have outlined nine processes that help to keep the planet’s life support systems stable.

Ocean

Digital Twin of the Ocean: Europe’s game-changer for sustainable seas

In partnership with the European Commission

Our understanding of the world's oceans is set for a quantum leap thanks to artificial intelligence and digital technologies. At the forefront of this revolution is a the EU-funded Digital Twin of the Ocean project.

Ocean

Pierre Bahurel on the digital ocean: technology meets political action

In partnership with the European Commission

Digital twin technology is set to massively expand our knowledge of the world's oceans

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Eco-Innovation

Scientists plan to add iron to the ocean to up carbon absorption

There has been public backlash against the controversial technique, known as ocean iron fertilisation, in the past.

No Comment

Entangled humpback whale freed after four-day rescue operation

The whale was found with several lines and floats tangled around its head and midsection, likely accumulated over a period of months.

Business

Capri Sun plans plastic return as paper proves final straw for juice

Customers in Switzerland will soon see plastic straws back on their Capri Sun packets. In the EU, however, paper straws are here to stay.

Nature

Papua New Guinea: This expedition is revealing secrets of the ocean

Hours of scuba diving and sending cameras thousands of metres down will help the government to preserve biodiversity.

Green News

Marine heatwave: Here’s why the sea has been so hot this summer

Local ocean readings of around 30C provide a worrying glimpse of what is going on in the wider Mediterranean this summer.

Food and Drink

How a Croatian town uses a natural underwater cellar to age its wine

A unique geological phenomenon is transforming the world of wine in a small, coastal Croatian town.

World News

European NGOs call for more debate on deep-sea mining

Three European non-governmental organizations (NGOs) commissioned an Ipsos survey in Belgium, Poland and Italy to promote debate on the risks of deep-sea mining.

Ocean

Jellyfish: if you can’t beat them, eat them?

In partnership with the European Commission

While jellyfish blooms can be problematic, researchers believe a sustainable use for this gelatinous plankton can be found.

Ocean

Interview: Jellyfish boom — threat or treasure?

In partnership with the European Commission

According to biology professor Jamileh Javidpour, there is a need to look at anti-inflammatory material that might be extracted from jellyfish, or anti-cancer, immune-related biochemicals that exist but were neglected in the past.

Italy

More algae on surface Adriatic Sea as result of rising temperatures

Algae has plagued the Adriatic Sea for weeks in Ancona. The natural phenomenon occurs as sea temperatures rise, a pattern seen across European seas.

Nature

Why have sharks in Brazil tested positive for cocaine?

The concentration of the drug was up to 100 times higher than previously observed in other marine life.

Green News

Melting ice caps are making days longer, Swiss study finds

Researchers say emissions from human activity are having a greater impact on our planet than we might realise.

Radio Schuman

How will the opening European Parliament session play out?

The European Parliament will gather for the first time since European elections in Strasbourg next week, and will elect the new president of the European Commission.

Ocean Calls

What are the long-term impacts of marine heatwaves?

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re looking at the damaging, long-term effects of marine heatwaves. We’ll delve into their impacts on corals and fish, and discuss what can be done to help ecosystems to better weather the storm.

Nature

Euroviews. As MEPs set sail for Brussels, they should think about our ocean

The bottom line is that the ocean's resilience is intricately linked to our own, and neglecting it is a disservice to ourselves and all life on Earth. Adopting an Ocean Deal isn't just an option, it's an urgent necessity, WWF's Dr Antonia Leroy writes.

Green News

Anti-ageing secrets from sharks? Scientists say it’s a possibility

The study found that higher ocean temperatures could threaten the unique species of shark.