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World’s biggest iceberg, A23a, is on the move again
3 weeks, 3 days ago

World’s biggest iceberg, A23a, is on the move again

CNN  

CNN — The world’s largest iceberg is on the move again, drifting through the Southern Ocean after months stuck spinning on the same spot, scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have said. Now that the iceberg has broken free, scientists expect it will continue drifting along the ocean currents toward warmer water and the remote island of South Georgia, where …

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Rescue group saves 11-year-old girl floating alone in the Mediterranean for days after shipwreck
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rescue group saves 11-year-old girl floating alone in the Mediterranean for days after shipwreck

Hindustan Times  

MILAN — An 11-year-old girl from Sierra Leone was found floating in the Mediterranean Sea off Italy’s southernmost island of Lampedusa, believed to be the only survivor of a shipwrecked migrant boat that had departed from the port of Sfax in Tunisia, a humanitarian group said Thursday. Rescue group saves 11-year-old girl floating alone in the Mediterranean for days after …

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VMC Introduces Mesh Nets to Combat Canal Pollution
1 month ago

VMC Introduces Mesh Nets to Combat Canal Pollution

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: In a groundbreaking move, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation has introduced mesh nets to prevent plastic and other waste from polluting canals and flowing into the sea. VMC Biologist Surya Kumar explained that the mesh nets, installed at Eluru locks on the Eluru canal and upstream at Jakkampudi on the Budameru canal, are designed to collect trash at source. He …

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As California farms use less Colorado River water, worries grow over shrinking Salton Sea
2 months, 3 weeks ago

As California farms use less Colorado River water, worries grow over shrinking Salton Sea

LA Times  

It was 111 degrees when Mark McBroom stepped from his air-conditioned pickup and onto a dry alfalfa field. Reyes has criticized IID officials for doing “backroom deals” and “leaving the community out.” Leaders of several other groups, including Alianza Coachella Valley and Audubon California, said the water cuts under the new program come on top of lower-than-expected water use in …

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Chinese coast guard ships fire water cannons and block Philippine fisheries vessel in disputed sea
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese coast guard ships fire water cannons and block Philippine fisheries vessel in disputed sea

The Independent  

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ISRO scientists create the first precise undersea mapping of Ram Setu: Reports
6 months ago

ISRO scientists create the first precise undersea mapping of Ram Setu: Reports

Op India  

Scientists from the Indian Space Research Organisation have created the most precise undersea map yet of Adam’s Bridge widely known as the Ram Setu, proving the submerged ridge as a “continuity” from Dhanushkodi in India to Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. The surveying exercise used a US satellite to reflect laser beams off the sea floor, demonstrating that 99.98 percent of …

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Cunard’s Queen Anne cruise ship: A first look inside the luxury liner as it embarks on maiden voyage
8 months ago

Cunard’s Queen Anne cruise ship: A first look inside the luxury liner as it embarks on maiden voyage

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Tuesday evening, Southampton welcomed Queen Anne, the latest monarch to join Cunard’s fleet. Cunard’s Carpathia steamed to the stricken …

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Philippines Says China Coast Guard Blasted Water Cannon at Boat in Disputed Sea
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Philippines Says China Coast Guard Blasted Water Cannon at Boat in Disputed Sea

Live Mint  

-- The Philippines on Saturday said a Filipino civilian boat was severely damaged and some of its crew members were injured when two China Coast Guard ships fired water cannons at it, in the latest confrontation between the two nations in the disputed South China Sea. Two Philippine Coast Guard vessels evaded Chinese boats’ blocking attempts and provided assistance to …

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Oil spill and fertilizer leak from sinking of cargo ship highlight risks to Red Sea from Houthi attacks
10 months ago

Oil spill and fertilizer leak from sinking of cargo ship highlight risks to Red Sea from Houthi attacks

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A vibrant fishing industry, some of the world’s largest coral reefs, desalination plants supplying millions with drinking water. They’re all at risk from large amounts of fertilizer and oil spilled into the Red Sea by the sinking of a cargo ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. That has less to do with the size of the vessel’s hazardous …

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Gardi Sugdub: The Americas' disappearing island
1 year ago

Gardi Sugdub: The Americas' disappearing island

BBC  

Gardi Sugdub: The Americas' disappearing island Adri Salido For more than 100 years, the Indigenous Guna people have lived on a tiny Caribbean island. Set some 1,200m off Panama's northern coast in the San Blas archipelago, the tiny Caribbean island of Gardi Sugdub is home to nearly 1,300 members of the Indigenous Guna community. Adri Salido "I have been quite …

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How Native familes make salt at one of Hawaii’s last remaining salt patches
1 year ago

How Native familes make salt at one of Hawaii’s last remaining salt patches

Associated Press  

HANAPEPE, Hawaii — The process of making salt from sea water is a lengthy and laborious one that requires patience, perseverance and stoicism. Step 1: Deep wells or puna are cleaned of dirt and debris so the sea water that enters them through underground channels is clean and conducive to salt making. Step 5: Over several weeks, the water evaporates …

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How Native familes make salt at one of Hawaii's last remaining salt patches
1 year ago

How Native familes make salt at one of Hawaii's last remaining salt patches

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The process of making salt …

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First images 'show Israel preparing to flood Hamas tunnels with sea water as troops set up pipes and pumps in Gaza'
1 year, 1 month ago

First images 'show Israel preparing to flood Hamas tunnels with sea water as troops set up pipes and pumps in Gaza'

Daily Mail  

Images have emerged appearing to show Israeli forces preparing to flood the labyrinth of tunnels used by Hamas under the Gaza Strip with sea water. And now, images released by the IDF appear to show scores of Israeli soldiers setting up a series of black pipes on the sandy beaches of Gaza Video shared by Israeli media also appears to …

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San Diego shuts popular beaches to protect sea lions
1 year, 3 months ago

San Diego shuts popular beaches to protect sea lions

Hindustan Times  

San Diego has taken a major step for the protection of sea lions on its beaches. “While tourists may want to take their children for a view and a selfie with the wild 800-pound sea lions, the Marine Mammal Protection Act recommends viewing from 50 feet. Despite the law in place, Point La Jolla and Boomer Beach which is a …

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Japan's WTO complaint against China most ridiculous
1 year, 4 months ago

Japan's WTO complaint against China most ridiculous

China Daily  

SHI YU | China Daily Ignoring the strong opposition from the international community, local fishers and civil society organizations, the Japanese government began discharging the radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea on Aug 24. Japan's detrimental action has drawn condemnation from people both at home and abroad, and prompted many countries and regions, including …

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Florida man went to extreme measures to survive being lost at sea for nearly 2 days
1 year, 5 months ago

Florida man went to extreme measures to survive being lost at sea for nearly 2 days

CNN  

CNN — Charles Gregory headed out for an early morning fishing trip Friday off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida – something he’d done many times before. For nearly two days the 25-year-old “struggled to stay alive” under the brutal Florida sun as he clung to the partially submerged boat, suffering jellyfish stings and spotting sharks, his father, Raymond Gregory, …

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Poisson cru: A simple raw fish salad from French Polynesia
1 year, 7 months ago

Poisson cru: A simple raw fish salad from French Polynesia

BBC  

Poisson cru: A simple raw fish salad from French Polynesia EQRoy/Alamy Poisson cru is a simple raw fish salad from French Polynesia The raw fish salad, made with tuna and plenty of crisp vegetables, differentiates itself from poke or ceviche by way of fresh coconut milk. If not for French explorer Louis-Antoine de Bougainville claiming Tahiti in the name of …

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Watch: 10-year-old girl keeps stranded octopus alive by pouring water on US beach
1 year, 9 months ago

Watch: 10-year-old girl keeps stranded octopus alive by pouring water on US beach

Firstpost  

One of the rescuers, Annie England, said that it wasn’t being expected that the octopus will be found so alive and healthy. But the little girl reportedly poured water on the octopus from a toy pail until the wildlife officials arrived, which likely kept it alive. Have a look at this video here: A giant Pacific octopus that had gotten …

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Best destinations for a surreal scuba diving experience in India
1 year, 9 months ago

Best destinations for a surreal scuba diving experience in India

India TV News  

Scuba diving in India offers a unique experience with an abundance of marine creatures such as sharks, whales, dolphins, turtles, manta rays, and colourful fishes swimming around stunning coral reefs. With clear water and a comfortable temperature, scuba diving in India is not only a thrilling adventure but also an opportunity to explore the breathtaking beauty of the underwater world. …

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Marine heatwaves are sweeping the seafloor around North America
1 year, 9 months ago

Marine heatwaves are sweeping the seafloor around North America

The Hindu  

Heatwaves unfolding on the bottom of the ocean can be more intense and last longer than those on the sea surface, new research suggests, but such extremes in the deep ocean are often overlooked. A team of scientists with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have conducted the first assessment of marine heatwaves along North America's continental shelves. "We …

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Fissures speeding up Thwaites glacier melt revealed by deep ice-core camera
1 year, 10 months ago

Fissures speeding up Thwaites glacier melt revealed by deep ice-core camera

ABC  

Fissures and steep terraces along the leading edge of Thwaites glacier are causing it to melt faster, whereas pooling of cool water is slowing melting at the glacier's base, new research has found. Key points: Researchers bored through a glacier hundreds of metres deep to deploy an underwater vehicle The average temperature in the ocean beneath Thwaites ice shelf is …

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Stage set for rejuvenating Pulicat lake
2 years, 1 month ago

Stage set for rejuvenating Pulicat lake

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: Two decades after the idea arose to open sea mouths into the Pulicat lake to rejuvenate the nation’s second largest brackish water lake – the first being the Chilka Lake – the stage is set for the project’s implementation. Now, the Chennai-based Indomer Coastal Hydraulics Ltd is also conducting a survey for dredging operations to open the sea mouth …

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The surprising benefits of blue spaces
2 years, 2 months ago

The surprising benefits of blue spaces

BBC  

The surprising benefits of blue spaces Frankie Adkins Former police officer, Steve Ridholls, finds the sea helps soothe the anxiety and PTSD he regularly faces Ten years after researchers first found that "blue spaces" could be good for us, the concept is proving to be a powerful, practical tool for mental health Amidst the gentle rock of the sea, the …

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Shark in Egypt’s Red Sea kills two tourists, an Austrian and a Romanian
2 years, 6 months ago

Shark in Egypt’s Red Sea kills two tourists, an Austrian and a Romanian

The Independent  

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