Marine heat waves are increasing. Just as scientists were coming to grips with the unfolding events in the northeastern Pacific, a group of 15 ocean experts gathered in Perth, Western Australia ...

This marine hot spot is one of 23 oil rigs and pipelines off the coast of California, fifteen of which are active, like Eureka. Constructed between 1967 and 1989, these rigs are nearing the end of ...

The IMO’s commitment to the preservation of the marine environment is being highlighted on World Maritime Day, September 28, 2023, with the theme "MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on.". This ...

Large amounts of fishing gear lost at sea or abandoned by fishers are hurting the marine environment, impacting fish stocks through “ghost fishing” and posing a hazard to ships, according to a ...

It notes, among other things, "a great opportunity" for a recent global treaty, the Agreement for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Global warming has tripled the duration of marine heat waves since 1940. A model comparing historical sea surface temperatures with current data revealed that ...

China will ramp up environmental monitoring and impose more penalties for violations as the country strives to enhance marine conservation, according to a revision to the Marine Environment ...

The severe toxic algae bloom that sickened or killed hundreds of marine animals in Los Angeles County — including sea lions and dolphins — appears to be subsiding.