Circles In Sand Reveal Boating Damage To Marine Diodiversity
The findings of a study by Swansea and Cardiff University scientists highlights the need for boating activities along the UK’s beautiful coastlines to be conducted in a more environmentally friendly...
View ArticleIRGC Claims US Navy Fires Warning Shots At Iranian Vessel In Persian Gulf
US warships fired several warning shots at Iranian patrol boats in the Persian Gulf in what Tehran calls another “provocative and unprofessional move.” A similar incident involving the US and Iran took...
View ArticleSea Drones: Implications Of The Great Underwater Wall Of China – Analysis
Several emerging trends like increasing congestion of global commons, especially in the maritime domain and the rapid development of disruptive technologies highlight over next decades, countries are...
View ArticleASEAN Should Not Fall Into China’s Trap On South China Sea – Analysis
Ministers of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China and other members of the East Asia Summit (EAS) will gather in Manila this week (Aug. 2-8) to prepare the agenda for the...
View ArticleASEAN, China Agree To Talks On South China Sea Code
China and ASEAN said they both agreed Sunday to a framework for talks on a “code of conduct” in the disputed South China Sea, but the Southeast Asian side indirectly criticized Beijing’s territorial...
View ArticleDhow Trade In The North Arabian Sea – Analysis
By Vijay Sakhuja* The half yearly report on global trends in sea piracy and armed robbery against ships for 2017, published by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), presents a mixed bag of news: the...
View ArticleTiny Fraction Of Oceans Could Satisfy World’s Fish Demand
From sashimi to smoked salmon, ceviche to mussels Provençal, seafood dishes are among the world’s best-loved culinary delights and dietary staples. But the billions of people on the planet may love...
View ArticleOcean Exploration Uncovers One Of Cuba’s Hidden Natural Treasures
A research mission led by Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute has uncovered details of one of Cuba’s hidden natural treasures. After nearly two years of planning, a team...
View ArticleNorwegian Research Vessel In Sri Lanka To Assess Marine Resources
A planning seminar is taking place in Colombo for the new Norwegian Research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen to come to Sri Lankan waters in 2018 to carry out a survey on the marine resources. This is part...
View ArticleAcid Zone Of Water Increasing In Chesapeake Bay
An acid zone of water is increasing in acidity in the Chesapeake Bay. These are the findings of a research team, led by University of Delaware professor Wei-Jun Cai. The team analyzed little studied...
View ArticleSouth China Sea Tensions Spill Over Onto Maritime Silk Road – OpEd
Currently the South China Sea (SCS) question has reached a precarious situation. Over the course of social antiquity, territorial differences have often stemmed from historic and cultural claims;...
View ArticleAlgae Fortifies Coral Reefs In Past And Present
The Great Barrier Reef, and most other large reefs around the world, owe their bulk in large part to a type of red algae that grows on corals and strengthens them. New research led by Anna Weiss, a...
View ArticleGrowing Maritime Dispute Between Croatia And Bosnia: Neglected By EU – Analysis
The bilateral international agreement on the state border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republic of Croatia, known as the Agreement on the Border between the two states, or more familiarly, as...
View ArticleTransforming South Asia: A Key To The Future – OpEd
Commonalities are what we have in common. In most parts of South Asia the inheritance is common, shared origins, shared languages, shared religions and shared cultures. Yet in each case this common...
View ArticleShip Exhaust Makes Oceanic Thunderstorms More Intense
Thunderstorms directly above two of the world’s busiest shipping lanes are significantly more powerful than storms in areas of the ocean where ships don’t travel, according to new research. A new study...
View ArticleWhen Modi Meets Abe This Week – Analysis
What are the main topics that would draw attention of the two leaders at the India-Japan Bilateral Summit? By K. V. Kesavan Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled to visit India next week (12...
View ArticlePeople’s Love Of The Seas Could Be Key For Plastic Pollution Solution
Tapping into the public’s passion for the ocean environment could be the key to reducing the threats posed to it by plastic pollution, a new report suggests. Millions of tons of plastic particles...
View ArticleWarming Climate Could Increase Bacterial Impacts On Chesapeake Bay Shellfish,...
Researchers have found that three common species of Vibrio bacteria in Chesapeake Bay could increase with changing climate conditions by the end of this century, resulting in significant economic and...
View ArticleAntarctica: Return Of Weddell Polynya Supports Kiel Climate Model
Currently, winter has still a firm grip on Antarctica. At this time of the year, the Weddell Sea usually is covered with a thick layer of sea ice. In spite of the icy temperatures in the region,...
View ArticlePlastic Litter: The Challenge At Sea – Analysis
By Vijay Sakhuja* A number of innovations and initiatives that are shaping the oceans and seas can potentially help ensure that these water bodies remain environmentally and ecologically stable. These...
View ArticleWarming Seas Could Lead To 70 Percent Increase In Hurricane-Related Financial...
If oceans warm at a rate predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nation-sponsored group that assesses climate change research and issues periodic reports, expected...
View ArticleBigger Cod Contain More Mercury
The levels of mercury in the Oslofjord cod has increased over the last 30 years, despite reduced emissions of this toxic element. In the same period, the average size of sampled cod has increased. Are...
View ArticleThe Jones Act Must Be Repealed – OpEd
The nearly century-old Jones Act, enacted in 1920 to protect American shippers from foreign competitors, is back in the news. To speed delivery of relief supplies to Puerto Ricans devastated by...
View ArticleMelting Ice Makes Sea Around Greenland Less Saline
For the first time, ocean data from Northeast Greenland reveals the long-term impact of the melting of the Greenland ice sheet. The observed increase in freshwater content will affect the conditions in...
View ArticleAlligators Eat Sharks
Jaws, beware! Alligators may be coming for you, according to a Kansas State University researcher. While the sharks may not actually be as big as the fictional Jaws, James Nifong, postdoctoral...
View ArticleProzac In Ocean Water Possible Threat To Sea Life
Oregon shore crabs exhibit risky behavior when they’re exposed to the antidepressant Prozac, making it easier for predators to catch them, according to a new study from Portland State University (PSU)....
View ArticleNo Sea-Change As ASEAN Turns 50 – Analysis
ASEAN meetings almost always generate expectations of raising the South China Sea (SCS) disputes to the point where the success of the meeting boils down to how tough the adopted language is in the...
View ArticleIndonesia’s Blue Economy Initiative: Rethinking Maritime Security Challenges...
Indonesian officials are eager to harness the blue economy initiative. This notwithstanding, there are numerous other non-traditional maritime security challenges like IUU fishing, piracy, and marine...
View ArticleIntensifying Winds Could Increase East Antarctica’s Contribution To Sea Level...
Totten Glacier, the largest glacier in East Antarctica, is being melted from below by warm water that reaches the ice when winds over the ocean are strong — a cause for concern because the glacier...
View ArticleShort Sea Shipping In Bay Of Bengal Takes Baby Steps – Analysis
By Vijay Sakhuja* Last week, a consignment of motor vehicles was shipped from Chennai Port in India to Mongla port in Bangladesh onboard a roll-on roll-off (RoRo) cum general cargo vessel. Ashok...
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