Plastic pollution is filtering into fish Oysters, tuna and other wild-caught fish we eat often contain microplastics Salon · Mar 8, 2023
Historic UN treaty would protect oceans The treaty, if ratified, will establish a new set of rules aimed at conserving marine species and ecosystems Salon · Mar 8, 2023
What happened to Flight MH370 and when did it disappear? The fate of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is explored in a new Netflix documentary Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2023
Editorial: High seas treaty shows the United Nations at its best Two endangered entities — marine life and multilateralism — got a big weekend boost when the United Nations announced a significant new treaty to better protect ocean biodiversity. Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023
International High Seas Treaty a 'huge leap forward' for marine conservation Australian conservationists and researchers are celebrating an international agreement to protect the ocean and its animals. ABC News · Mar 8, 2023
Long-lived Cyclone Freddy Turns Deadly Once Again In Madagascar Four people were killed when Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which had resurfaced, slammed Madagascar on Monday. Zenger · Mar 7, 2023
The high seas are supposed to belong to everyone – a new UN treaty aims to make it law It may come as a surprise to fellow land-dwellers, but the ocean actually accounts for most of the habitable space on our planet. Yet a big chunk of it has been left largely unmanaged. It’s a vast global common resource, and the focus of a new treaty called the biodiversity… The Conversation · Mar 7, 2023
Lean, mean and submarine: Underwater is an overlooked genre treat This Kristen Stewart horror-thriller received mixed reviews – but when it comes to creature features, true genius lies in the middle to lower reaches of Rotten Tomatoes The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023
Families of MH370 victims push for another search as technology firm says it has new evidence Malaysian government urged to greenlight new hunt on nine-year anniversary of flight’s disappearance The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2023
Scotland to feature in new Sir David Attenborough BBC nature series A new five-part BBC nature documentary presented by Sir David Attenborough will highlight the wildlife of the British Isles, and Scotland will be featured in the series. Daily Record · Mar 7, 2023
Property developer seeks views on latest Leith proposals Second Ocean Point development could include student accommodation and commercial space, alongside family homes Insider UK · Mar 7, 2023
What to know about the new U.N. high seas treaty — and the next steps for the accord Right now, two-thirds of the ocean are regulated by a fragmented patchwork of agreements and organizations. This treaty plans to unite countries to improve the health of the ocean. WEKU · Mar 7, 2023
Friends on Antiques Roadshow discover Buddha statue worth £60,000 with metal detector The pair were searching at Shark Bay, on the Indian Ocean coast at the most westerly point of Australia, when they came across the "world treasure" that may be the oldest Chinese artefact in Australian history Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023
North Korea Warns US against Intercepting Missiles during Tests North Korea warned Tuesday that it would be a "clear declaration of war" if its missiles were shot down during their test launches over the Pacific Ocean. The United States and South Korea have ramped up defense cooperation, including joint drills, in the face of growing threats from nuclear-armed Pyongyang,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023
The Conversation · Mar 7, 2023 We now have a treaty governing the high seas. Can it protect the Wild West of the oceans? Delegates gave a jubilant cheer at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Saturday night, as nations reached an agreement on ways to protect marine life in the high seas and the international seabed area.
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023 New Jersey seeks more offshore wind projects; foes want halt New Jersey utility regulators are seeking additional offshore wind farm projects to generate electricity
Zenger · Mar 6, 2023 New Atmospheric River To Raise Flood Risk, Drop More Mountain Snow In California California will be affected by a storm system that was brewing over the Pacific Ocean at the beginning of the week.
ABC News · Mar 6, 2023 Seismic survey debate returns to south-west Victoria after national talks with fishers break down National plans to create a framework for compensating fishers affected by seismic surveying have failed. What does it mean for fishers fighting big oil and gas companies?
InsideEVs · Mar 6, 2023 Fisker Notes Growing Orders, Keeps Production Target: Analysts Skeptical CEO Henrik Fisker assured analysts that orders for its Ocean EV are climbing, Magna is poised to produce 20 EVs per day and will ramp up its efforts in Q2 2023.
Edinburgh Live · Mar 6, 2023 Edinburgh tower block of student flats planned for Leith waterfront The plans would look to introduce student housing to the area as well as residential properties and commercial space that would be part of the Leith waterfront transformation.
Zenger · Mar 6, 2023 Unusual Creature Living In The Ocean Could Be The Key To Understanding And Finding Alien Life The ocean is so poorly understood where unsual creatures living beneath ocean could hold key to finding alien life.
Fortune · Mar 6, 2023 Couple sue snorkeling company for $5m, claiming they were abandoned in the ocean The couple's attorney claims if the couple weren't "young, healthy and athletic" they "probably would've drowned".
Tribune News Service · Mar 6, 2023 Southern US boasts several world-class golf courses. Here are a few There are few constants in life, mostly just death and taxes. In the South, there’s also the summer heat and a diehard love for sports. It’s a potent combination that has birthed a bevy of championship-quality golf courses across the region.
Daily Mirror · Mar 6, 2023 Newlywed couple sue for $5million after being 'abandoned' on Hawaii snorkelling trip Alexander Burckle and Elizabeth Webster, from California, US, had organised a trip with Maui Sail Company to go snorkelling off Lanai in Hawaii but were soon left fearing for their lives
Tribune News Service · Mar 6, 2023 A landmark UN treaty is poised to curb exploitation of the ocean An agreement reached Saturday night on the wording of a historic United Nations treaty to protect marine biodiversity could mark the end of the unregulated exploitation of the ocean, an increasingly urgent concern as climate impacts multiply.