Report confirms Navy SEALs sickened while training in polluted waters off San Diego
A government watchdog for the Department of Defense found that Navy SEAL candidates frequently train in sewage-tainted waters ...
Aussie breakthrough in devastating billion-dollar beach crisis: 'First in the world'
Microplastics have become a silent crisis in our oceans, infiltrating marine life and ecosystems at an alarming rate. These ...
California banned polystyrene. Has the plastic industry spooked the governor into silence?
SB54 put an end to polystyrene — which had low recycling rates and high levels of pollution — in California. But the plastic ...
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New Mote Marine study on red tide reveals potential link leading to increased ocean acidification
The study, by Mote Marine Laboratory, connects increased harmful algae blooms with the long-term acidification of Florida’s ...
California's Contaminated Ocean Sparks Health Concerns for Navy SEALs
Hundreds of Navy SEAL candidates became sick within a week of being exposed to contaminated ocean water at the Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) in Coronado, California, a report from the U.S. Department of ...
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Opinion: The President’s Plastic Trigger
President Trump delights in alarming opponents and aiding friends in polluting industries By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue ...
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Understanding Sea Otter Rafts: A Clever Defense Against Predators
Why do sea otters hold hands? As you’ll see in this video, it is actually a rather clever sea otter survival strategy!
Trump misrepresents plastic impact on sharks in reversing course on straws
US President Donald Trump reversed a target set by his predecessor Joe Biden to eliminate plastic straws across government ...
How straws became an enduring symbol of the global plastic pollution crisis
A viral turtle video sparked a global movement and inspired millions to join the fight against plastic waste. View on ...
Rare footage of lost anglerfish awes internet, raising questions about ocean conservation
Scientists spotted the anglerfish in shallow waters, which is highly unusual and could indicate something deeper ...
Do American Voters Want To See More Single-Use Plastic Or Less?
Oceana’s U.S. plastics campaign director, Christy Leavitt said President Trump is “going in the wrong direction on single-use ...
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‘Marine Prosperity Areas’ Represent a New Hope in Conservation
Improved approach to marine conservation aligns ecological restoration with human well-being A scuba diver and a sea turtle ...