From the discovery of a giant coral reef pinnacle to a shocking estimate of plastics on the seafloor, Smithsonian Magazine reports the biggest marine moments of the year.
Deep-Sea Fishes Blend Into the DarknessAn invisibility cloak may seem like a disguise suitable for only science fiction or fantasy, but a few deep-sea fishes get close to the real thing.
Smithsonian and Duke University scientists found ultra-black fishes—like the Pacific black dragon, the anglerfish, and the black...
After the recent oil spill disaster from a Japanese bulker in Mauritius, environmentalists were up against shipping companies over the environmental impact of shipping, and...
https://mfame.guru/dead-dolphins-show-up-on-beaches-after-the-mauritius-oil-spill-disaster/
In a major development, the Ocean Voyages Institute announced that they have removed 103 tons of plastics from the ocean by using their flagship marine plastic recovery vessel, says a press release published on their website.
What is it?The marine plastic recovery vessel, S/V KWAI, docked at the port of Honolulu on June 23, after a 48-day expedition, successfully removing 103 tons (206,000 lbs.) of fishing nets and consumer plastics from the North Pacific Subtropical Convergence Zone, more...
https://mfame.guru/marine-plastic-recovery-vessel-collects-100-ton-ocean-debris/
Desalination is growing so fast that the extra salty waste water it produces is becoming a major threat, says an article published in NewScientist.com.
How many desalination plants are there?There are now 16,000 desalination plants worldwide. A study by Edward Jones of the United Nations University and his colleagues say they end up creating 142 million cubic metres of brine a day.
Over a year, that is enough to cover Florida to a depth of 30 centimetres. Most of this brine ends up in the sea.
Wh...http://mfame.guru/growth-of-desalination-plants-a-serious-threat-for-marine-life/
Identifying organisms and microbes in ballast water, as well as monitoring port marine life where ballast water may be released, are key for countries preparing to enforce IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention. The treaty involves measures to counter the threat to marine ecosystems by potentially invasive species transported in ships’ ballast water.
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A regional workshop in Malé, Maldives (18-20 June) is training participants from four countries* in compliance monitoring...
https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-preparation-is-the-key-in-ballast-water-management/