Now playing Next Ocean 'Blue revolution': shifting food production from land to the sea Farmed sea lettuce, called Ulva, algae, and Spirulina are all part of what is being described as a "blue revolution". They all possess many health benefits and are eco-friendly to produce. Making them nutritious, tasty, and good for the planet. 25/10/2022
Now playing Next Ocean Yummy algae? Farming seaweed provides nutritious food and absorbs CO2 Farming seaweed species like sugar kelp or sea lettuce can provide more healthy and nutritious food for the planet's growing population, while simultaneously absorbing CO2. It can also help keep the sea clean and create new fish habitats 25/10/2022
Now playing Next Nature Scientists invent fast food packaging made from seaweed A new seaweed based wrapper could replace plastic fast food packaging - and researchers think it could be scalable. 23/10/2022
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Now playing Next Nature Rescue efforts underway for more than 200 whales beached in Tasmania The stranding comes just days after 14 sperm whales were found stranded on an island off the southeastern coast. 21/09/2022
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Now playing Next Nature UN makes fifth attempt to finalise ‘urgent’ oceans treaty After 10 years of negotiations, communities on the frontlines of the ocean crisis are calling for the treaty to be finalised this year. 20/08/2022
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Now playing Next Nature Australia's Great Barrier Reef reports record coral growth Monitoring shows that this vital marine habitat can bounce back from past bleaching events. 04/08/2022
Now playing Next Ocean Polar opposite: How climate change is altering the Arctic? The Arctic is warming faster than any other place on the planet, while its wildlife is being slowly poisoned by industrial toxins. Ocean travels to the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard to meet the scientists studying the environmental change taking place in the region. 26/07/2022
Now playing Next Ocean "The changes in the Arctic do not stay in the Arctic" Ocean speaks to Professor Kim Holmén, the man monitoring Svalbard's changing environment. 26/07/2022
Now playing Next Italy Woman in IC following rare man-of-war sting off Sicily coast The marine creature is known as one of the most dangerous species in the Mediterranean Sea, but its stings are rarely deadly, although excruciatingly painful. 22/07/2022
Now playing Next Tech News This microplastic-eating robot fish could help clean up the ocean Chinese scientists have made the little bot robust enough to survive being digested by other fish and heal itself when damaged. 14/07/2022
Now playing Next USA Pre-historic covid-fighting horseshoe crab at risk of extinction The sea animal has played a key role in the fight against COVID-19. But now it's threatened with extinction. 01/07/2022
Now playing Next Portugal Five phrases that made waves at the UN Ocean Conference Delegates at the UN's Ocean Conference are urging people to 'learn to love sharks' and 'listen to the elders' if they truly want to protect the world's waters. 01/07/2022
Now playing Next Ocean Calls Is it too late to save the ocean? In the first episode of the Ocean Calls podcast, Johan Rockström and George Monbiot debate whether it's too late to save the ocean from threats such as climate change and overfishing. 29/06/2022
Now playing Next no comment Climate activists demonstrate for the oceans in Portugal Ocean Rebellion activists protest to mark the opening of a long-delayed UN Oceans Summit in Lisbon. 27/06/2022
Now playing Next world news Good News: Novel kidney transplant technique and Nemo’s Highway Find out about the huge trial that could see the working week reduced to four days, and how four Latin American countries are protecting migrating sea creatures. Another week, another five great stories to cheer up the weekend. #GoodNews 24/06/2022
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