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Record Ocean Temperatures Push World Climate and Marine Life Into Risk Zone, EU-Backed Study Shows

The recently released Copernicus Ocean State Report 7 (OSR7) unveiled a comprehensive analysis of the world’s oceans, shedding light on how rising ocean temperatures are influencing climate patterns […]

Explainer: What is Causing Sea Level to Rise?

Humans started measuring the level of seas more than 200 years ago and found this to be an important climate indicator of how rapidly global warming is accelerating. […]

Marine Dredging Industry Digs Up Sand at ‘Alarming’ Rate, Threatening Biodiversity and Coastal Communities: UN Report

The UN’s new platform, which is monitoring the marine dredging industry, warned on Tuesday that the world is approaching the natural replenishment rate needed by rivers to maintain […]

Jade of the Sea: The Past, Present, and Future of Giant Clams

First deity, then monster, now shiny treasure; giant clams, the world’s largest marine bivalve molluscs, have held many amorphous names throughout the centuries. Today, their chapter as the […]

Mass Coral Bleaching Event in Florida as Ocean Temperatures Exceed 100F

Florida is the only state in the US that has “extensive” coral reef formations near its coasts that are home to barrier reefs and patch reefs. Unfortunately, due […]