Tag: Oceans
Half-hearted international agreement to reduce pollution in the maritime sector
An agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime freight, a very polluting sector, has been concluded by the member countries of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), but it is…
cruise lines promise full decarbonization by 2050
Can cruise ships be decarbonized? The collectives fighting against the environmental impact caused by these floating cities think not. An opinion contrary to that of cruise passengers, who believe in…
“debris” found near the “Titanic”
“Debris” was discovered in the Atlantic near the wreck of the titanic by a robot participating in international research to find a scientific tourism submersible that has disappeared since Sunday…
Oceans: “We must question what politicians call sustainable fishing”
On the occasion of World Oceans Day, this Thursday, June 8, Didier Gascuel, Director of the Fisheries, Sea and Coastline Department at the Agro Institute in Rennes, and member of…
The world’s oceans warmer than ever
The world’s oceans are getting warmer.The surface water temperature in May has not been this high since the measurements began, new figures show.The temperatures are not seen as surprising –…
Two megastars turned down Ocean’s Eleven and George Clooney is still gloating 22 years later
In hindsight, everyone is smarter. Ocean’s Eleven was a huge hit in 2001, spawning several sequels and a remake. When Steven Soderbergh was looking for cast members, However, the enthusiasm…
UN agency calls for urgent adoption of ‘blue pact’ to protect oceans
In its latest report, the UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) calls for the adoption of a global “blue pact” for the oceans. The goal? Sustainable use of…
Off Japan, a fish filmed at more than 8000 meters deep, a first
Off the coast of Japan, scientists from Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology and the University of Western Australia have filmed the deepest fish ever seen on the sea…
The temperature of the world’s oceans has risen to an all-time high – and the warming natural phenomenon is just beginning
Scientists are very worried, because the El Niño phenomenon is starting, during which the average temperature of the sea waters will rise. Oceanographers discovered in mid-March that the average temperature…
The schooner “Tara” leaves to explore the impact of pollution on European coasts
From north to south, in different seasons, at all scales, the Tara Europa scientific expedition aims to analyze and understand all the functioning of the immense diversity of life on…