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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...

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IRGC 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...

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Sea 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...

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ASEAN 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...

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ASEAN, 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...

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Dhow 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...

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Tiny 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...

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Ocean 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...

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Norwegian 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...

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Acid 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...

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South 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;...

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Algae 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...

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Growing 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...

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Transforming 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...

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Ship 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...

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When 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...

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People’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...

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Warming 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...

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Antarctica: 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,...

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Plastic 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...

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Warming 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...

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Bigger 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...

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The 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...

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Melting 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...

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Alligators 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...

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Prozac 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)....

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No 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...

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Indonesia’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...

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Intensifying 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...

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Short 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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