Canadian Glaciers Now Major Contributor To Sea Level Change
Ice loss from Canada’s Arctic glaciers has transformed them into a major contributor to sea level change, new research by University of California, Irvine glaciologists has found. From 2005 to 2015,...
View Article‘The Blob’ Of Abnormal Conditions Boosted Western US Ozone Levels
An unusually warm patch of seawater off the West Coast in late 2014 and 2015, nicknamed “the blob,” had cascading effects up and down the coast. Its sphere of influence was centered on the marine...
View ArticleUnderwater Seagrass Beds Dial Back Polluted Seawater
Seagrass meadows – bountiful underwater gardens that nestle close to shore and are the most common coastal ecosystem on Earth – can reduce bacterial exposure for corals, other sea creatures and humans,...
View ArticleRevealed Impact Of Mass Coral Die-Off On Indian Ocean Reefs
Warming seawaters, caused by climate change and extreme climatic events, threaten the stability of tropical coral reefs, with potentially devastating implications for many reef species and the human...
View Article‘Blue Diplomacy’ To Boost Blue Economy – Analysis
The first ever summit of the Indian Ocean Rim Association, to be held in Indonesia in March 2017, will cast light on how India and other like-minded nations can develop oceanic resources sustainably....
View ArticleWarming Temperatures Could Trigger Starvation, Extinctions In Deep Oceans
Researchers from 20 of the world’s leading oceanographic research centers today warned that the world’s largest habitat – the deep ocean floor – may face starvation and sweeping ecological change by...
View ArticleScience Offers Peace-Building Mechanism In South China Sea Dispute – Analysis
By James Borton and John W. McManus Protecting marine environments and ensuring the ocean’s sustainability is a global issue that is vital for all life, and nowhere is this more important than in the...
View Article3.5 Percent Of Global Methane Deposits Could Be Melted By 2100 Due To Climate...
A team of researchers from the Andalusian Earth Sciences Institute (IACT, from its abbreviation in Spanish) (CSIC-University of Granada) and the University of Cambridge has proven that 3.5 percent of...
View ArticleThe Changing Face Of Maritime Terrorism – Analysis
By Abhijit Singh Maritime terrorism has reared its ugly head again—this time in Southeast Asia where a Vietnamese cargo ship was attacked by supposed members of the dreaded Filipino terrorist outfit,...
View ArticleNew Bedford Harbor Major Source Of Airborne PCBs
Sediment contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCBs, from the bottom of the New Bedford Harbor is the No. 1 source of airborne PCBs in the neighborhoods surrounding the port, according to new...
View ArticleVirus Lethal To Amphibians Spreading Across Portugal
A new strain of ranavirus is currently causing mass mortality in several species of amphibian in the Serra da Estrela, the highest mountain range in continental Portugal. This infectious agent is...
View ArticleIncrease In Extreme Sea Levels Could Endanger European Coastal Communities
Massive coastal flooding in northern Europe that now occurs once every century could happen every year if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, according to a new study. New projections...
View ArticleIORA Summit: India’s Maritime Opportunity – Analysis
By C Uday Bhaskar The first summit meeting of the 21-member Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) concluded on March 7 with the assembled leaders issuing an inspirational vision document entitled the...
View ArticleGlobal Meeting Decides To Protect Sea Cows And Their Habitats
By Jaya Ramachandran There is a glimmer of hope for Dugongs, also known as sea cows, and their seagrass habitats. The endangered species, which has been under threat by human activity such as...
View ArticleIndonesia-Australia Ties: Joint Patrols In South China Sea? – Analysis
A proposal for “joint patrols” between Indonesia and Australia in the eastern part of the South China Sea, which was raised in October 2016, became highly publicised just before President Joko Widodo’s...
View ArticleOregon’s Seafood Processing Industry Sees Injuries On Rise
A review of workers’ compensation claims indicates that workers in Oregon’s seafood processing industry are suffering serious injuries at higher rates than the statewide average, and the rate of...
View ArticleGlobal Maritime Nexus: Towards A Grand Strategy For Indonesia? – Analysis
On 23 February 2017, Indonesia published a presidential regulation concerning Indonesian maritime policy (Perpres 16/2017). Since President Jokowi first unveiled his vision of Poros Maritim Dunia...
View ArticleSouth China Sea: Corals Die As Global Warming Collides With Local Weather
In the South China Sea, a 2°C rise in the sea surface temperature in June 2015 was amplified to produce a 6°C rise on Dongsha Atoll, a shallow coral reef ecosystem, killing approximately 40 percent of...
View ArticleLand-Based Microbes May Be Invading And Harming Coral Reefs
A new study suggests that coral reefs–already under existential threat from global warming–may be undergoing further damage from invading bacteria and fungi coming from land-based sources, such as...
View ArticleNot Over Yet: China’s Progress In The South China Sea – Analysis
By Felix K. Chang* (FPRI) — China may be hoping that the recent easing of tensions in the South China Sea marks a turning point in the region—one that leads to the countries of the Asia-Pacific...
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