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War and oil pollution threaten Persian Gulf dugongs, turtles and birds
Decades of armed conflict in the Persian Gulf have left a toxic legacy in the region’s shallow waters, where oil from wartime spills continues to leach from contaminated sediments and threaten dugongs ...
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A Caribbean governance model offers blueprint for tackling ocean pollution globally - Back to Blue
From oil spills to plastic pollution and beyond, the Cartagena Convention demonstrates the power of regional cooperation to safeguard oceans. KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The ...
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I watched a simulated oil spill in the Indian Ocean. Here's how island and coastal countries worked together
The coils of black hose, drum skimmers designed to collect oil from the ocean's surface, and orangey-red containment booms all looked out of place on the white sand of Mombasa's touristy Nyali beach.
Most new oil and gas projects in 2024 were located offshore, where spills can be hard to detect. Researchers at the nonprofit SkyTruth recently published a report identifying the biggest sources of ...
When oily plastic and glass, as well as rubber, washed onto Florida beaches in 2020, a community group shared the mystery online, attracting scientists’ attention. Working together, they linked the ...
The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet—producing over half of the world’s oxygen, regulating global temperatures, and supporting millions of species. Yet today, marine ecosystems are under severe ...
April 20 marked 15 years since BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, releasing 134 million gallons of oil off the coast of Louisiana in the country’s largest oil spill. Oil gushed for nearly three ...
When oily plastic and glass, as well as rubber, washed onto Florida beaches in 2020, a community group shared the mystery online, attracting scientists' attention. Working together, they linked the ...
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