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"Marine protected areas expanded in 2025, but still far from 30% goal"
#Oceans #Environment

Marine protected areas expanded in 2025, but still far from 30% goal
In December 2022, nearly 200 nations committed to protecting 30% of Earth’s lands and waters by 2030. As of 2025, about 9.6% of the world’s oceans are now covered by marine protected areas, according to the latest global tracking data by the World Database on Protected Areas. This marks a 1.2% increase in 2025, up […]

"Ocean Twilight Zone Protection Gains Ground as Global Conservation Body Votes for Safeguards"
#Conservation #Oceans #Environment

Ocean Twilight Zone Protection Gains Ground as Global Conservation Body Votes for Safeguards | Happy Eco News
The ocean twilight zone receives new protections after the IUCN votes for a precautionary pause on fishing expansion.

"Oceans struggle to absorb Earth's carbon dioxide as microplastics invade their waters"
#Oceans #Microplastics #Plastic

Oceans struggle to absorb Earth's carbon dioxide as microplastics invade their waters
A new study reveals that microplastics are impairing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a process scientists find crucial for regulating Earth's temperature.

"Deep-sea mining tests impact more than a third of seabed animals, landmark study warns"
#Oceans #Environement

How damaging is deep-sea mining? New landmark study sheds light
A five-year-long investigation into how deep-sea mining impacts biodiversity has finally been published.

"Seas to Rise Around the World — but Not in Greenland"
#Greenland #Oceans #Sea

Seas to Rise Around the World — but Not in Greenland

"Oil residues can travel over 5,000 miles on ocean debris, study finds"
#FossilFuels #Oceans #Pollution

Oil residues can travel over 5,000 miles on ocean debris, study finds
When oily plastic and glass, as well as rubber, washed onto Florida beaches in 2020, a community group shared the mystery online, attracting scientists' attention. Working together, they linked the black residue-coated debris to a 2019 oil slick along Brazil's coastline. Using ocean current models and chemical analysis, the team explains in Environmental Science & Technology how some of the oily material managed to travel over 5,200 miles (8,500 kilometers) by clinging to debris.

"How the oceans’ coral reefs could be the secret weapon to tackle food insecurity around the world"
#Oceans #Environment #Coral

Healthy coral reefs could feed millions every year, finds study
Overfishing and global warming are depleting food from our oceans, but rebuilding reef life could help provide millions of meals every year.

"74 Nations Complete High Seas Treaty Ratification to Protect Two-Thirds of the World’s Oceans"
#Oceans #Environment

74 Nations Complete High Seas Treaty Ratification to Protect Two-Thirds of the World's Oceans | Happy Eco News
The high seas treaty ratification by 74 nations brings a historic ocean protection agreement into force on January 17, 2025, covering two-thirds of the world's oceans with new conservation rules.

"The Ocean Cleanup removed a record 25 million kilos of plastic in 2025 (and they’re just getting started)"
#Oceans #Environment #Plastic

The Ocean Cleanup removed a record 25 million kilos of plastic in 2025 (and they’re just getting started) | The Optimist Daily
With 25 million kilos of plastic removed in 2025 alone, The Ocean Cleanup is scaling up efforts to tackle plastic pollution from rivers to open ocean.

"Not all marine parks protect sharks. Here’s what works (and what doesn’t)"
#Oceans #Environment #Animals

Not all marine parks protect sharks. Here’s what works (and what doesn’t) | The Optimist Daily
Why more protection doesn’t always mean better protection: a sweeping study reveals why some marine parks safeguard shark populations while others fail.

Seagull rides ground effect near the ocean at Hampton Beach, NY
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"Coral Reefs are Coming Back"
#CoralReefs #Environment #Oceans

"Norway’s Deep Sea Mining Ban Strengthens Global Movement for Ocean Protection"
#Norway #Oceans #Environment

Norway's Deep Sea Mining Ban Strengthens Global Movement for Ocean Protection | Happy Eco News
Norway's deep sea mining ban will protect Arctic waters until 2029 after environmental pressure and green party negotiations. The decision ends public funding for mineral mapping and strengthens global resistance to ocean floor extraction. Over 40 countries now support pausing deep sea mining while recycling alternatives could provide needed minerals without environmental destruction.

"Norway postpones deep-sea mining activities for four years"
#Norway #Environment #Oceans

Norway postpones deep-sea mining activities for four years
Norway on Wednesday postponed the first licenses to permit deep-sea mining in its Arctic waters for four years, a delay environmentalists hope signals the "nail in the coffin" of the plans.

"Sea levels are rising—but in Greenland, they will fall"
#Greenland #Oceans
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Sea levels are rising—but in Greenland, they will fall
Even as global warming causes sea levels to rise worldwide, sea levels around Greenland will likely drop, according to a new paper published in Nature Communications. "The Greenland coastline is going to experience quite a different outcome," says lead author Lauren Lewright, a Ph.D. student in geophysics working at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, which is part of the Columbia Climate School. "Sea level in Greenland is actually projected to fall."

"Malaysia lost 20% of its coral reefs in three years"
#Malaysia #CoralReef #Environment #Oceans

Malaysia lost 20% of its coral reefs in three years
Malaysia’s coral reefs are shrinking at a pace that is hard to ignore. According to the latest national survey by Reef Check Malaysia, about one-fifth of the country’s coral cover has been lost since 2022, a decline compressed into just three years. What had been gradual erosion now looks more like a slide. The 2025 […]

"Video. Giant phantom jellyfish spotted in Argentina's deep sea"
#Argentina #Jellyfish #Animals #Oceans

Video. Giant phantom jellyfish spotted in Argentina's deep sea
Video. A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's vessel exploring the deep sea near Argentina.

"Antarctic mountains could boost ocean carbon absorption as ice sheets thin"
#Antarctic #Oceans
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Antarctic mountains could boost ocean carbon absorption as ice sheets thin
Research led by polar scientists from Northumbria University has revealed new hope in natural environmental systems found in East Antarctica which could help mitigate the overall rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere over long timescales.

"Mediterranean Coral Reef Discovery Unveils Rare Deep-Sea Ecosystem Off Naples Coast"
#Mediterranean #CoralReef #Oceans

Mediterranean Coral Reef Discovery Unveils Rare Deep-Sea Ecosystem Off Naples Coast | Happy Eco News
A Mediterranean coral reef discovery off Naples reveals massive white coral formations at 500 meters depth, providing crucial insights into threatened deep-sea ecosystems and supporting conservation efforts.

"How shipwrecks become ‘islands of life’ in barren seas"
#Ships #Oceans #Environment

How shipwrecks become ‘islands of life’ in barren seas
Plants and animals soon colonise any hard surface in otherwise sandy or muddy seafloors.

"Why does Sydney pump sewage into the ocean and put its famous beaches at risk of poo balls?"
#Australia #Sydnry #Oceans

"Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker"
#Sharks #Oceans

Sharks' teeth could grow weaker as ocean acidifies, study shows
Scientists have linked the burning of fossil fuels to the ongoing acidification of the ocean.

"Ocean set ‘alarming’ new temperature record in 2025"
#Oceans #Climate #ClimateChange

Ocean set ‘alarming’ new temperature record in 2025
Every calendar year since 2019, ocean temperatures have reached new record highs. 2025 was no exception, according to a new study. The study, published Jan. 9 in the journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, found that the ocean heat content (OHC) in the upper 2,000 meters (6,562 feet) of the water column had increased by a […]

"Norway hits pause on deep-sea mining until 2029 amid growing environmental pressure"
#Norway #Oceans #Environment

Norway hits pause on deep-sea mining until 2029 amid growing environmental pressure | The Optimist Daily

"Ocean impacts nearly double economic cost of climate change, study finds"
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Ocean impacts nearly double economic cost of climate change, study finds
For the first time, a study by researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego integrates climate-related damages to the ocean into the social cost of carbon—a measure of economic harm caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

"Pakistan declares its third marine protected area, but has a long way to go"
#Pakistan #Environment #Oceans

Pakistan declares its third marine protected area, but has a long way to go
KARACHI — On Sept. 2, the government of Balochistan province in Pakistan declared the country’s third marine protected area, around Miani Hor Lagoon on the country’s central coast. The biodiversity-rich lagoon hosts a lush mangrove forest, numerous bird species and threatened marine mammals. With the declaration of the Miani Hor Marine Protected Area (MPA), Pakistan […]

"Will 2026 be the year when coral reefs pass their tipping point?"
#Coral #CoralReef #Environment #Oceans

Will 2026 be the year when coral reefs pass their tipping point?
Many coral reefs are already very vulnerable, and another El Niño is forecast.

"Seafloor survey in Cambodia finds simple anti-trawling blocks help seagrass recover"
#Cambodia #Environment #Oceans

Seafloor survey in Cambodia finds simple anti-trawling blocks help seagrass recover
A recent study provides the first detailed map of Cambodia’s coastal seafloor habitats and finds that simple, low-cost anti-trawling structures are helping seagrass meadows recover and support small-scale fishers in the Kep Marine Fisheries Management Area in the Gulf of Thailand. The study was published in Frontiers in Marine Science by researchers from Marine Conservation […]

"Sea urchin species on brink of extinction after marine pandemic"
#Oceans #SeaUrchin

"Experts say oceans soaked up record heat levels in 2025"
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Experts say oceans soaked up record heat levels in 2025
The world's oceans absorbed a record amount of heat in 2025, an international team of scientists said Friday, further priming conditions for sea level rise, violent storms, and coral death.

"EU to reinstate Bay of Biscay fishing ban in 2026 after dolphin deaths decline"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Oceans #Environment

EU to reinstate Bay of Biscay fishing ban in 2026 after dolphin deaths decline | The Optimist Daily
A winter fishing ban in the Bay of Biscay is returning in 2026 after proving effective at reducing dolphin deaths caused by accidental net entanglements.