Tag: ocean
Global ocean treaty will take effect, but key countries could undermine it
After twenty years of negotiations, a global treaty to protect marine life in international waters will finally come into force in January. Morocco became...
UN Ocean Treaty: Some countries still haven’t approved
The High Seas Treaty, also known as the Ocean Treaty, still needs the official approval of 10 countries before it can start. This treaty will...
Florida swimmer breaks records while collecting trash
Swimmer Merle Liivand took to the waters for an extraordinary dual mission: to set a new world record and remove trash from the bay.
UN allows deep-sea mining applications, weeks after high seas agreement
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) has announced that it will start accepting applications for deep-sea mining from July.
Shetland seals at risk from chemical and plastic pollution
A sanctuary on the Scottish island of Shetland is fighting to save hundreds of seals as pollution takes its toll on the animals' population.
170 trillion pieces of plastic on sea surface
Plastic pollution in the sea has reached unprecedented levels, with an estimated 170 trillion pieces of plastic on the ocean surface.