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MARINE POLLUTION THREATS
At least 8,500 potentially polluting shipwrecks are rusting on the ocean floor with fuel still inside; leaks in Micronesia show the risk that one storm or earthquake could unleash- As Cabo Verde's fairytale journey continues at the FIFA World Cup, the tiny island just pulled off one of nature’s greatest comeback stories
- Former sea turtle hunters in Cabo Verde are now guarding nesting beaches, and the shift has helped drive illegal killings on Boa Vista down from 1,253 in 2007 to just 20 by 2024
- A 15-year-old from Ontario built a bionic underwater “robot turtle” that detects what is quietly killing our seas and just won $50,000 for itA young innovator has created BURT, a robotic turtle that moves quietly underwater. This AI-powered machine mimics natural swimming to obse...09 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
- Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the speciesHawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal scientists turned...30 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- The plastic you can’t see is flooding the Atlantic, and entering your bodyA staggering 27 million tons of nanoplastics, invisible to the naked eye, now pollute the North Atlantic Ocean, posing a significant threat...24 Jul, 2025, 12.47 PM IST
- US tanker and cargo ship collide off UK coast, sparking fires and environmental disaster fearsA US-linked tanker, Stena Immaculate, collided with the Solong container ship in the North Sea, causing fires and leaving one crew member m...11 Mar, 2025, 07.46 PM IST
- India and France strengthen maritime cooperation, commit to regional securityIndia and France reaffirm their commitment to upholding international law, supporting multilateralism, and protecting maritime freedoms. Th...21 Jan, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
- Tackling plastic pollution: A call to action for IndiaPlastic pollution has reached alarming levels, causing devastating consequences for the environment. From clogging waterways to threatening...05 Jun, 2024, 02.29 PM IST
- Countries pledge to raise $12 billion to fund coral reef protectionAn alliance of nations called the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) has pledged to raise $12 billion to protect coral reefs from t...04 Oct, 2023, 12.55 AM IST
- Coral reefs in peril: Research reveals fishing gear plastics inflict severe damage to underwater ecosystemPlastic pollution in coral reefs is mainly made up of fishing gear debris, according to research by an international team published in the ...15 Jul, 2023, 09.51 AM IST
- Plastic pollution harming bacteria that help us breathe15 May, 2019, 02.09 PM IST
- More microplastics on Maharashtra, Karnataka beaches than Goa: studyDuring the study, researchers found significant variations in the distribution pattern of plastic contaminants on different beaches of Maha...22 Mar, 2018, 12.43 PM IST
- World Heritage-listed island most polluted place on EarthSydney, May 16 (IANS) A remote island in the South Pacific is the most polluted place on the planet, Australian research said on Tuesday.16 May, 2017, 03.50 PM IST
- Dugongs on brink of extinction, poaching continues in IndiaThe Union government's Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) on Wednesday declared that dugongs among t...12 Jul, 2015, 02.57 AM IST
- Depletion of Sea Cucumbers endangers marine eco systemSea Cucumber, or Holothurians, are marine animals with a leathery skin and an elongated body. They are found on the sea floor.13 Oct, 2014, 12.15 PM IST
- From butterflies to giant Squids, world's spineless creatures being pushed to extinctionIn a first ever evaluation of how invertebrates, that is, spineless creatures, are surviving in the face of human intervention, a study has...05 Sep, 2012, 06.51 PM IST
- Juhu beach goes through a sticky patchTar balls have rolled onto a stretch of Juhu beach, worrying environmental and civic authorities. At first sight, it looks like the grounde...29 Jun, 2011, 11.16 PM IST
- Erosion of Juhu seabed a worry, say environmentalistsEnvironmentalists and marine experts said the stranded MV Wisdom could pose a severe threat to the coast's ecology if it remains at Juhu be...21 Jun, 2011, 07.43 AM IST
- Sewage, coastal destruction threaten marine lifeSewage is a growing threat to oceans and seas, putting at risk marine life and habitats as the pollution problem escalates, the United Nati...05 Oct, 2006, 12.10 AM IST
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