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...
View ArticleThe Jones Act Must Be Repealed – OpEd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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