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The Arctic’s pristine waterways face growing threats as northern mining operations expand. But researchers have discovered a promising solution that mimics nature’s own cleaning systems. The...
Following the powerful earthquake originating off the coast of Russia, UNESCO’s early warning systems triggered a tsunami alert within just ten minutes. Thanks to this global...
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST), in partnership with the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has published a comprehensive...
90% of marine life lives where the light reaches— so what happens as it begins to fade? Just below the ocean’s surface, the sun’s rays break to...
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands – Coral cover here dropped from 26% to just under 10% in a single year. It’s the lowest researchers have recorded since...
If you’ve ever snorkelled over a Caribbean reef and noticed more seaweed than coral, you’re not imagining things. These underwater ecosystems, once bustling with vibrant coral...
A groundbreaking new assessment of Pacific coral reefs has sounded the alarm for one of Earth’s most critical ecosystems. The comprehensive report, released by the Global...
All too often, when important issues and concerns are out of sight, they unfortunately can also become out of mind. For example, when was the last...
The ocean covers 71% of our planet’s surface, yet most students graduate without understanding their connection to marine ecosystems. UNESCO is changing that narrative with groundbreaking...
Seabirds have long been considered indicator species, useful for gauging the health of a marine ecosystem as a whole. They can be observed more easily than...
