Ocean — latest ecology news

Climate change has led to a record reduction in traffic through the Panama Canal
Climate change has led to a record reduction in traffic through the Panama Canal

By February 2024, the number of ships passing through the canal will be reduced to 18 per day

Much of Antarctica will inevitably melt – study
Much of Antarctica will inevitably melt – study

Scientists call what is currently happening on the planet a slow collapse that cannot be stopped

Decorative glitter were banned in Europe
Decorative glitter were banned in Europe

A transition period has been established for some products with microplastics

China accused of hypocrisy over Fukushima by dumping its own radioactive water
China accused of hypocrisy over Fukushima by dumping its own radioactive water

In wastewater, concentrations of radioactive substances are below 1,500 becquerels per liter with a safety standard of up to 60,000 becquerels per liter

The Panama Canal is drying up due to climate change
The Panama Canal is drying up due to climate change

The channel's revenues may drop by $200 million

Japan will pour radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean: the date is named
Japan will pour radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean: the date is named

China has banned the import of seafood from 10 Japanese prefectures, including Fukushima

The world ocean has warmed to a new historical record
The world ocean has warmed to a new historical record

The frequency of marine heat waves doubled from 1982 to 2016, and has become more intense and longer since the 1980s.

North Atlantic current to stop by the end of the century – study
North Atlantic current to stop by the end of the century – study

The probability of such a disaster is 95%

The hottest day in human history was recorded in July
The hottest day in human history was recorded in July

The warmest day is likely to be the first in a series of new records in 2023

Norway plans to extract metals critical for the green transition from the ocean
Norway plans to extract metals critical for the green transition from the ocean

Such mining can destroy the habitat of hundreds of species, including those unknown to science

California will generate energy from ocean waves and tides
California will generate energy from ocean waves and tides

Wave energy could potentially supply the needs of 13 million families in California

Plastic pollution can be reduced by 80% – UN
Plastic pollution can be reduced by 80% – UN

Total investment to reduce plastic pollution will reach $65 billion per year