Zanzibar currently faces significant marine pollution. Plastic waste is routinely discarded into the sea, and hotel operators discharge untreated wastewater due to the lack of centralized sewage ...

Many are aware of the dire challenges with plastic waste polluting the ocean, but new research shows it may harm wildlife in ...

Marine plastic pollution is a global crisis, with 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year. Tiny ...

Ahead of the UNEP-hosted World Environment Day, here’s a closer look at what plastic pollution is, why it’s such a problem ...

Ocean thermal energy conversion, OTEC, uses the difference in temperature between warm water on the ocean surface, and cold water down below, to generate power, according to Andrea Copping ...

The study looked at 48 populations of sea turtles around the world. Scientists measured the impacts of threats such as hunting, pollution, coastal development and climate change to the marine animals.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This photo provided by the Oceanic Society shows a ...

The Maldives is famous for pristine beaches, luxury resorts and crystal clear waters, but there’s another reason this country in the Indian Ocean is attracting travellers from around the world.

As the world cruises through spring, meteorologists and climatologists are closely watching ever-changing water temperatures in the Eastern and Central Pacific Ocean to determine the status of the El ...

The new rules will help improve the handling of plastic pellets at all stages of the supply chain, both on land and sea. Microplastics ... the EU has taken a landmark step toward reducing pellet ...

It lets you zoom into your neighborhood or home and adjust the map to reveal what water levels ... especially vulnerable to sea-level rise by the year 2050 if current pollution control scenarios ...

This water can lubricate the ice, allowing it to slide more rapidly toward the ocean. Our new research shows“subglacial water” plays a far larger role in Antarctic ice loss than previously ...