When radioactive water from Fukushima reaches the ocean
A group of experts in Tokyo suggested pouring radioactive water from Fukushima into the open sea. A marine biochemist explains the consequences of this absurd decision.
Penguin dies on a Brazilian beach after swallowing a face mask
A Magellanic penguin was found lifeless on a Brazilian beach: in its stomach, an N95 face mask. Researchers believe the animal died from ingesting it.
Sea levels could rise by over a metre by 2100
If we don’t turn the tide on global warming, cities like Venice and Miami will disappear under rising sea levels.
The Great Australian Bight’s uncontaminated waters are safe from oil drilling, for now
Norwegian oil giant Equinor had pulled out of drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight, one of the country’s most uncontaminated areas. A victory for activists and surfers who are now campaigning for the area to be protected forever.
Gabby Tan, the story of the Malaysian teenager fighting for our oceans
Malaysian activist Gabby Tan’s mission is to raise awareness about the risks faced by our oceans, and the need to protect them. She spoke to us about her passions and what inspires her.
Shark hotspots are being overtaken by industrial fisheries, leaving the animals little refuge
A new study finds worrying overlap between shark hotspots and human fisheries in the high seas, leaving these animals little space in the ocean to evade the threat of being caught.
Plastic is one of the winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019
The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019 have been announced. Protagonists of the photos are the magic and the incredible biodiversity of the underwater world, as well as the threats it is facing, like plastic.
Operation Siso, how Sea Shepherd is turning the tide against illegal fishing in the Mediterranean
130 chilometri di reti illegali tolti dal mare. L’ultima campagna di Sea Shepherd nel Mediterraneo è stata un successo, in nome del capodoglio Siso ucciso dalla pesca illegale e dalla plastica. L’editoriale del presidente di Sea Shepherd Italia.
The Ocean Cleanup begins! The device to clean up ocean plastic is on its way
The Ocean Cleanup officially set off on the 8th of September: a giant floating device that will clean up the Pacific Trash Vortex, the world’s largest plastic island.
The documentary Albatross shows how we need to reconnect to nature to overcome our plastic culture
Basta una manciata di plastica nello stomaco di un uccello per capire l’immensità del problema della plastica. E risvegliare le nostre coscienze. L’intervista al fotografo Chris Jordan, autore del documentario Albatross.