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Welcome to the ‘plastisphere’: the synthetic ecosystem evolving at sea

A variety of bacteria, fungi, and other larger marine organisms have colonized ocean plastics in what is now being called the “plastisphere,” or the first known ecosystem created by humans and our vast consumption

An incredibly resilient coral in the Great Barrier Reef offers hope for the future

The Great Barrier Reef’s widest coral, nicknamed Muga dhambi or “big coral” in the local indigenous language, has survived upwards of 430 years and 99+ widespread bleaching events. “ Knowing that these things [like

How to fight microplastic pollution with magnets

A twenty-year-old chemistry student is designing a magnet to capture microplastics as water flows past it. Fionn Ferreira realized that “oil could be used to attract plastic.” The student has designed a magnetic liquid

Robotic floats provide new look at ocean health and global carbon cycle

Scientists have forever estimated that a large sum of Earth’s primary productivity happens in the ocean. However, scattered measurements could not provide an dependable estimate for the ocean. Now, data collected by these robotic

Study in Nature: Protecting the Ocean Delivers a Comprehensive Solution for Climate, Fishing and Biodiversity

As study conducted by 26 international organizations has published the most comprehensive assessment of highly productive and diverse marine areas to date. The report identifies and maps the areas in need of conservation. Countries

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