The Latest Breaking News from Ocean

Brakes on seawalls

The new environmental law on seawall project development is a real celebration of World Ocean Day, which fell on Thursday. The long overdue environmental code that requires environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for such structures is expected to help slow down the rapid development of seawall projects in coastal areas.

Bangkok Post · Jun 9, 2023

New Zealand’s warming seas threaten Māori food sources relied on for generations

Māori tribes record changes to lands and oceans, with some food-gathering practices that have sustained communities for hundreds of years lost

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023

El Niño is officially here, scientists say

After months of warning, experts have confirmed that the ocean-warming event El Niño is here and will gradually strengthen into the winter, with a potential worldwide climate impact.

LiveScience · Jun 9, 2023

Can insurance come to our climate rescue?

California's fall from grace has been steep and swift, and now even the insurance companies are pulling out. The two biggest American home insurance companies, State Farm and Allstate, announced last week that they will stop selling insurance policies to Californians. Why? Climate change-related wildfires are making it too risky…

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2023

Oceans need collaborative effort

As we mark the World Ocean Day 2023 this week, we should take a moment to consider the work that still needs to be done. From marine pollution and climate change to unsustainable practices and declining populations of endangered species, the challenges we face are immense. In the Arafura and…

Bangkok Post · Jun 8, 2023

Scientists extract a kilometer of rock from Earth's mantle in record-breaking mission

A record-breaking drilling attempt, which dug more than a kilometer into an underwater mountain in the Atlantic Ocean, has given scientists a treasure trove of rocks to study for clues to Earth's inner workings.

LiveScience · Jun 8, 2023

US company signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

A U.S. petroleum company has signed an agreement with Sri Lanka allowing it to import and sell fuel in the country as the Indian Ocean nation grapples with an economic and energy crisis

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

Good response to ‘Open Day’ at INCOIS

About 700 visitors, including school and university students, thronged the campus in Pragathinagar to gain an insight into the critical role oceans play in our lives and the latest advances in oceanography.

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

Octopuses 'rewire' their brains to adapt to different ocean temperatures

Octopuses edit their RNA to adapt to fluctuating temperatures, from the warm waters of summer to chilly ocean temperatures in winter.

LiveScience · Jun 8, 2023

Climate campaigners cover ‘bird’ in fake oil in Rosebank protest

Ocean Rebellion staged the demonstration in Dundee to highlight the risk of oil spills.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023