The oceans cover 72 percent of the planet - but are all but ignored in discussions about reducing levels of atmospheric carbon to preindustrial levels. In this interview with NICK BREEZE, ocean ecologist Russ George explains how ocean restoration will lower greenhouse gases and bring back fish stocks to levels not seen for generations
… Breeze | 3rd May 2018 Comment Russ George Ocean Restoration Ocean Pastures Plankton russ_george The oceans cover 72 percent of the planet - but …
The Oyster Thief author admits writing an underwater odyssey is as much an art as a science.
… 'The ocean as ecosystem, and as a giant organism' … their natural environments. Researching the ocean In addition to relying on my firsthand … and hundreds of articles relating to the ocean. I honed in specifically on algae, …
The oceans can generate more abundant fish populations, food for human consumption and profits for fisheries. But nations must act now to adopt fisheries management reforms that take a changing climate into account, argues KRISTIN KLEISNER
… Climate change will upend our ocean, but we can overcome it Kristin Kleisner | 26th September 2018 Comment Oceans Fishing Fisheries Sustainable Fisheries … Research 31715654190_15a3b818be_b.jpg The oceans can generate more abundant fish …
Innovative research is uncovering previously unknown species in deep seas vulnerable to over-fishing, pollution and habitat destruction.
… pollution and habitat destruction. Oceans researcher and campaigner Alex Rogers … first experienced the full visual impact of ocean plastic pollution in 2015: “I was diving … Not that it was his first brush with ocean plastic. That had come three years …
The aim of the Resurgence Trust - owner and publisher of The Ecologist - is to change people's worldview so we can live in harmony with each other and with nature. Here NATALIE BENNETT, former Green party leader, explains why this aim is so vital today
… is only a small part of the problem: our oceans demand systemic thinking Natalie … Bennett | 6th April 2018 Comment Plastics Ocean Plastic Systems Thinking … and come to be THE story. So it is with our oceans. David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II …
Sir David King stepped down this year having been chief science advisor to prime ministers Blair, Brown, Cameron and May. In this interview with NICK BREEZE, he makes his case as to why we need a climate restoration agenda to avert ecological disaster
… important part is what is happening in the oceans. We have wonderful deep blue oceans and not much thought is given to the fact that most of the deep oceans are actually almost deserts. There is …
Our oceans act as a very effective carbon storehouse, absorbing about a third of CO2 emissions. This has led to an increase in the acidity of our seawaters - which is harmful to marine life. However, new research shows that seaweeds can influence the acidity of the water around them and in turn provide vital shelter for organisms at risk from higher pH levels. CATHERINE HARTE reports
… seaweeds can help offset the acidity of our oceans Catherine Harte | 27th March 2018 News … Our oceans act as a very effective carbon … organisms at risk from increasingly acidic oceans, according to new research published in …
The fight against climate change was delayed for decades as international law and national policies adapted to the new challenge. In the campaign to rid the world of ocean plastics - however - the laws are already in place. But we have to make sure they are enforced. OLIVER TICKELL, the veteran environmental journalist, investigates
… In our new war against ocean plastics - we have international law on … Oliver Tickell | 23rd February 2018 Comment Oceans Plastics UNCLOS OSPAR Convention Law Of … In the campaign to rid the world of ocean plastics - however - the laws are …
Lewis Pugh, the UN Patron of the Oceans, has swum 530 kilometres having set out from Land's End on 12 July. Pugh calls on the UK government to urgently strengthen Marine Protected Areas around the UK and Overseas Territories. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… Marianne Brooker | 30th August 2018 Comment Oceans English Channel Marine Conservation … Lewis Pugh, the UN Patron of the Oceans, has swum 530 kilometres having set out … reports Lewis Pugh, the UN Patron of the Oceans and renowned endurance swimmer, has …
Scientists are calling for urgent global action to address the escalating issue of marine plastic pollution, as a recent study identified deadly ocean hotspots.
… as a recent study identified deadly ocean hotspots. Scientists have revealed areas of the ocean where some of the world’s most … group of marine birds that play a key role in oceanic food webs. The breadth of their …
Damage caused by deep-seabed mining would be extensive and irreversible, says new report.
… Deep Sea Mining Endangered Species Oceans Marine Conservation Marine Life … ecosystems to disturbance the ability of the ocean floor to recover from mining impacts. The role of the ocean in regulating the climate, the societal …
Pacific Islanders are merging their ancestral knowledge with modern technology in an innovative attempt to combat climate change, writes EMILY EARNSHAW
… the rest of the world will listen. As an Oceanic people, Pacific Islanders have … they can use their expertise to show that ocean travel does not have to mean the mass … of the project is to encourage sustainable ocean transport. He is hoping that eventually, …
The future of UK fisheries depends on a government white paper which is due this Spring. This will decide whether Britain will regulate fishing properly and sustainably after Brexit. ClientEarth, the environmental lawyers, argues this is essential for the future of marine life, writes BRENDAN MONTAGUE
… us the immense pressures that are facing the ocean. We need sustainable fishing laws that better protect our ocean and the marine life that depends on it. … MPs should stop playing politics with the ocean. Healthy fish populations will ensure a …
The nation was gripped by Blue Planet II and the final episode showing the impact of plastics on the oceans and environment has created a groundswell of concern. The campaign One Plastic Free Day, supported by Sky and others, hopes to reach millions around the world
… episode showing the impact of plastics on the oceans and environment has created a … damage done by throwaway packaging to our oceans, our soil and the health of future … Fiona Morgan, head of inspiring action at Sky Ocean Rescue, said: “The world's first One …
Understanding the effects that climate change is having on coral reefs is important for the future of marine ecosystems
… 2018 Comment Coral Coral Reef Coral Bleaching Ocean Acidification Palaeoclimatology … so they dissolve with an increase in oceanic water acidification. Some parts of … effect on coral colonies. Recent rises in ocean temperatures have already impacted …
A team of 30 researchers, technicians, and surveyors will board the S.A Agulhas II for an expedition to the Weddell Sea - a potential Marine Protected Area - next year. Dr John Shears, co-leader of the expedition, will be joined by his team at a launch event in London tonight. LAURA BRIGGS reports
… of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, as well as ocean-current circulation. "They are of … both to atmospheric warming from above and ocean warming from below. Rapid retreat "If … icebergs and retreat as the atmosphere and ocean waters warm, then ice flow from the …
Whale sharks roam less than previously thought and require greater protection from local and regional threats, a new study published in the Marine Ecology Progress Series finds. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… populations in the Indo-Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, respectively. The findings are … three disparate sites in the Western Indian Ocean (Mozambique and Tanzania) and the … since the 1980s. "Although the Western Indian Ocean remains a global hotspot for the …
Springwatch Unsprung presenter Lindsey Chapman talks poetry, Blue Planet II and why we need to amplify diverse voices in the fight against climate change in the first of our new Voices for Nature interview series from our nature editor ELIZABETH WAINWRIGHT
… year. At least 10% of that will end up in the oceans. 12 per cent - proportion of plastic … Five trillion - pieces of microplastic in ocean, with one rubbish truckload added each … in deep-sea sediments in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean. “My …
Christopher Preston, the environmental philosopher, has observed how human beings have transformed every aspect of the environment, leading to a new era in natural history. His book The Synthetic Age suggests we human beings make conscious decisions about how we influence this impending future. JP O'MALLEY interviews Preston for The Ecologist
… massive blooms of phytoplankton in the oceans. This can be done by spreading powdered … as iron, potassium, or phosphorous, on the ocean surface, in areas that are otherwise … phytoplankton - naturally occurring at the ocean surface - will proliferate and take up …
This week the UK government announced a consultation on introducing a tax on single-use plastics, as part of its pledge to reduce plastic waste. But earlier this month ministers stepped back from plans to introduce a charge for non-recyclable coffee cups - putting the government’s war on plastic and promise of a Green Brexit under scrutiny. JOSEPH DUTTON investigates
… Recycling Environment Michael Gove EU plastic-ocean-cut.jpg This week the UK government … be taken with single-use plastics. Plastic ocean The EAC’s enquiry was prompted by the … ‘Blue Planet’ programme as well as Sky’s ‘Ocean Rescue’ and the Daily Mail’s anti-waste …
Book review: Martin Dorey's No.More.Plastic. doesn't offer the sustainable, long-term solutions we need.
… over plastic pollution in our seas and oceans that followed the BBC’s Blue Planet … is out now ! The premise of the book is that ocean plastic pollution is a truly terrible … of that happening, at least where I live. Ocean plastic is a terrible thing, but it’s …
A voyage around the South Pacific is on a mission to change how we think about plastics.
… Marine Conservation Plastics Pollution Waste Oceans Thought Leaders copy_of_dsc03509.jpg A … bits of commercial convenience have made the ocean sick. New insights When our six-month … from New Zealand, Somerville said that the ocean is “life force”. The thought that his …
Australia recently opened one of its largest marine reserves in the hopes that increased fishing will stimulate the economy. However, human contact with this previously untouched reserve could greatly affect the health of the ecosystem and species in it, argues EMILY FOLK
… there is only a finite supply of fish in the ocean, and overfishing and extinction are … ecosystem. Dragging lines and nets across the ocean floor can tear up coral beds and other … practices will have some effect on the oceans and the ecosystems therein. The type of …
New study is first to test for microplastics around remote islands in South Atlantic.
… most remote locations in the South Atlantic Ocean – has found levels of contamination … trapped in Arctic Sea ice and in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. Our research adds to the evidence implying that ocean currents are carrying microplastics to …