What If There Was a Right Whale National Marine Sanctuary?
Contributed By Dr. Rob Moir The Problem The North Atlantic right whale is a critically endangered whale. In the 1970s, with the first whale watches, there were estimated to be …
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Category: Issue 103 – December 2023
Experiment Shows Biological Interactions of Microplastics in Watery Environment
By Steve Koppes Scientists strive to understand full ecological impacts of plastics on aquatic food webs. Scientists have learned over the years that when aquatic organisms such as zooplankton become …
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New Report Offers Transparency Around Alternative Material to Replace Single-Use Plastics
Study Shows Environment, Thickness, and Polymer Type Impact Fragmentation of Biomaterials A new report, published today by The 5 Gyres Institute, provides a first-of-its-kind look at how bioplastic products and …
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Green Governance: The Essential Role of Conservationists on Corporate Boards
By Giacomo Abrusci In the rapidly evolving corporate landscape, the inclusion of environmentalists, particularly those with expertise in marine conservation, on the boards of Fortune 500 companies has become increasingly …
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Helsinki’s Holiday by the Sea, Enchanting Christmas Lights, and Sustainable Markets
Christmas in Helsinki has been underway since Saturday 18 November with the lighting of the festive lights along Aleksanterinkatu and a Christmas parade with Santa Claus bringing greetings from beyond …
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