Happy World Oceans Day
The 8th of June is the World Oceans Day The original proposal for the World Oceans Day started in 1992. It was officially recognized by the United Nations in late 2008 and since 2003 The Ocean…
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Stunning underwater images – UPY Competition 2017 Winners
UPY – Underwater Photography of the Year 2017 Winners of the International Categories “Wide Angle”, “Macro”, “Wrecks”, “Behaviour” “Portrait”, “Compact”, “Up & Coming” Every year underwater photographers around the world have the chance to submit…
Macro-litter pollution: Plastic shopping bags a risk for marine mammals
Shopping bags, the most abundant floating macro-litter objects in the sea. New study gives insights on macro-litter interaction with marine mammals in the Mediterranean Sea. Marine litter is of global concern. Every year worldwide, much…
Human noise – Are we too noisy for the sea life?
Trends of noise generating man-made pressures in the marine environment Article by Dr. Aristides Prospathopoulos, HCMR In the next twenty years the marine world is expected to experience major changes due to the rise of emerging countries,…
50 Surprising Ocean Facts
Ocean Facts How many out of the 50 Ocean facts do you know? The oceans contain 99 percent of the living space on the planet, cover over 70 percent of the Earth’s surface and contain 97 percent…