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Sonar exemption for US Navy angers environmentalists

Seal hunt kicks off amid protests

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World's first sustainable tuna fishery

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20°C seems the optimal temperature for life on Earth to thrive — what does this mean in a warming world?

Exactly why 20°C is pivotal & energy-efficient for cellular processes may be due to the molecular properties of water associated with cells

Countries hope to bring BBNJ or High Seas treaty into force by 2025; only 2 have ratified it so far

India is yet to sign the treaty. However, it called on efforts for entry into force and implementation of the treaty at the G20 New Delhi Leaders&…

Even temporary global warming above 2°C will affect life in the oceans for centuries

Changes in water temperatures found across all climate overshoot models, along with low oxygen levels decreasing viable ocean habitats

There will be more plastic than fishes in oceans by 2050

Instrument meant to survey plankton population accidentally records amount of plastics in the oceans

The secret sex life of the sea urchin

With the unravelling of how fertilisation occurs in sea urchins, scientists may now better understand the reproduction process in higher mammals, …

Penguins gauge sea resources for scientists

Scientists are relying on the emperor penguins to find out the state of sea resources in the inhospitable Antarctic region.

Offshore encounters

The future of the Galapagos islands is at stake as fisherfolk and conservationists fight for its resources

Oceans Great Dying 2.0: Earth’s waters in a state of flux

In the past three decades, the top 2,000 metres of the oceans have warmed up due to global warming

Microplastics, now, in human stool: study

The study says consuming plastic packaged food, water allows microplastics to be ingested, & that consumers must rethink individual plastic usage

A kill for life

While whales must be conserved as a rare species, hunting the marine mammals is felt necessary for maintaining ecological balance

Climate change is already disrupting US forests and coasts. Here’s what we’re seeing at 5 long-term research sites

A series of five papers presents more than 25 case studies, providing a unique perspective on what’s likely ahead as the planet continues …

Four African countries back agreement against illegal, unregulated fishing

100 countries have signed the Agreement on Port State Measures — the first internationally binding agreement in the fight against illegal, …

In 2 years, 1 lakh endangered horseshoe crabs saved in Odisha

Scientists are resorting to artificial breeding and larval rearing to increase their population