oceans

Working with award-winning filmmakers (Sea Studios Foundation) and animation studio (LAIKA/house) the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School produced a 10-minute film that reconnects its audience to the importance of the marine environment for all life on Earth, including human life.

This World Ocean Day, June 8th, The Nature Conservancy

Coral reefs provide the world with goods and services worth US$375 billion annually, but scientists estimate that 70% of all corals reefs could be lost by 2050. Now a new initiative aims to conserve an astounding 83% of the world's coral species, aided by a US$20 million pledge by The Nature Conservancy.

Its getting hotter, the sea is rising, species are in decline, and we may lose some of the most beautiful landscapes on Earth. Its seen as a sorta of doomsday viewpoint, but if we really don’t curb our emissions we are going to lose some astounding beauty in this world. This issue was first discussed in the earth stages of climate change talks and was used as sort of scare tactic for change, so i thought it was a good change to highlight what could be potentially lost if nothing is done.

Follow a group of scientists as they traverse the Namib Desert on foot to map a new 15-million-acre wildlife park in the heart of the African desert. Includes stunning photos and video.

Follow a month-long science expedition to discover new fish species, more corals than anywhere else in the world, endangered turtles and other sea life new to science.

According to the UN, more than half of the world will be living with water shortages in the next 50 years.One solution to the growing problem is reclaiming and recycling water instead of disposing it into oceans and rivers. Using new technology, agrowing number of communities in the U.S. are starting to reuse and recycle water.

join the 1000 blog petition against whaling. This article discusses the progress of the petition and also goes into a call to declare more marine nature reserves that are totally commercial fishing free.

It's official; mankind is killing off our oceans far faster than previously thought. The first global-scale study of human impacts on marine ecosystems, published today in the flagship US journal Science, reveals a picture of widespread destruction with few if any areas remaining untouched.

Scientists blame global warming on the recently accelerated pace of rising sea water. They've examined clues from ancient Roman fish tanks, new satellite altimeter measurements and plenty of other sources to trace the history of sea levels.

Well-managed, locally-supported marine reserves in the Asia-Pacific region significantly help in reducing poverty and enhancing the quality of life for residents of local communities, according to a new study, which provides tangible evidence that these investments bring about measurable economic growth and quality of life benefits.

Projections show that sea fish may disappear as food by the middle of the century. Protected zones may help keep fish populations from disappearing.  Blogged by "The Red Mullet", story originally from the BBC.

Global warming, and the consequent rising seas and temperature, is biting through its share of the planet. Of the marine life – the fish, the weeds – the coral reefs are being killed by rising temperatures and the human contribution knows no bound. The marine treasures are being bleached out by dynamite fishing and cyanide poisoning as well – thanks to humans!

The navy is looking for ways to reduce plastic waste that needs to be disposed of on-shore, so they're working to develop plastics that break down in sea water. It sounds like a good idea, but is it?

Plastic trash is chocking our oceans and killing marine life. Want to make a difference? Do a little eco-beachcombing. Here's how to keep our beaches cleaner while enjoying the blessings of nature. You might even happen upon a message in a bottle ...