The number one thing we can do to protect Earth’s oceans

Marine governance favors consumption and commerce over conservation. Here's what we can do about it.
Posted On 29 May 2016
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Abrupt sea level rise looms as increasingly realistic threat

A growing number of studies are raising the possibility that sea levels could rise by six feet this century, and far higher in the next, flooding many of the world's populated coastal areas
Posted On 19 May 2016
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Sustainable seafood market is surging, study finds

report examines market and performance trends of the nine most prevalent seafood certification schemes
Posted On 11 May 2016

Arctic sea ice shrinks to record low

For the second year scientists report the extent of the sea ice in the Arctic region has continued to shrink dramatically to record winter levels.
Posted On 30 Mar 2016

Past emissions cause mounting climate havoc

Despite signs that the world will cut its future fossil fuel use, greenhouse gases already emitted are still driving accelerating climate change.
Posted On 29 Mar 2016

When sea levels rise, damage costs rise even faster

Damages from extreme events like floods are even more relevant than the mean sea level itself when it comes to the costs of climate impacts for coastal regions.
Posted On 29 Feb 2016
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Emissions could make Earth uninhabitable

Researchers predict that the hothouse effect of runaway greenhouse gases would ultimately boil our planet dry and make it incapable of sustaining life.
Posted On 27 Feb 2016
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New Offshore Legislation on Environmental Protection Now in Effect

Legislation ensures companies operating offshore can cover cleanup costs and that the polluter pays not taxpayers,
Posted On 26 Feb 2016
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