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Science and Partnerships Key to Tackling Marine Plastic Pollution

IAEA
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/science-and-partnerships-key-to-tackling-marine-plastic-pollution-iaea-at-un-ocean-conference
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Tiny Pacific island nation declares bold plan to protect 100% of its ocean

THE GUARDIAN
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/may/30/the-ocean-is-everything-pacific-state-of-niue-declares-all-of-its-waters-protected
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5 reasons why a healthy ocean is linked to human rights

UNITED NATIONS
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/5-reasons-why-healthy-ocean-linked-human-rights?fbclid=IwAR2i6cOBXeGOdhvI2xh3hTL06_SfIs5LyRFzNdwDlmjMzDpzBr5rsezkz-o
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Why Nasa is exploring the deepest oceans on Earth

BBC
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220111-why-nasa-is-exploring-the-deepest-oceans-on-earth
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These Maldives islanders once saw sharks as the threat. Now they fear the plastic

THE GUARDIAN
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/15/these-maldives-islanders-once-saw-sharks-as-the-threat-now-they-fear-the-plastic?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Study highlights how humans and nature are causing significant changes to the health of global rivers

https://phys.org/news/2021-10-highlights-humans-nature-significant-health.html
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Life under the sea through the eyes of Ocean Photography Awards finalists

https://www.9news.com.au/national/gallery-2021-ocean-photography-awards-finalists-and-winners/36432c6d-cc40-411a-9077-f479eeb5974e
© Katrin Schmidt

How climate change could impact algae in the global ocean

https://phys.org/news/2021-09-climate-impact-algae-global-ocean.html
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There’s a new ocean now—can you name all 5?

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/theres-a-new-ocean-now-can-you-name-all-five-southern-ocean
© Photo by Lars Plougmann

Strange Sea Creature Found in Oceans Around the World May Improve Health of Marine Ecosystems

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https://scitechdaily.com/strange-sea-creature-found-in-oceans-around-the-world-may-improve-health-of-marine-ecosystems/

Indonesia coral reef partially restored in extensive project

BBC
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-56985594
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Recycling in the fisheries sector: key to cleaning up our seas

EFA
https://www.efanews.eu/item/17966-recycling-in-the-fisheries-sector-key-to-cleaning-up-our-seas.html
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Fishing villagers go green

NDO
https://en.nhandan.org.vn/scitech/item/9715402-fishing-villagers-go-green.html
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We can protect only a subset of the ocean; which piece should we choose?

Anthropocene
https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2021/03/protecting-subsets-of-the-ocean-is-more-beneficial-than-we-thought/
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How sharks are helping to save the oceans

BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/56485046
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Seagrass Is Cleaning The Ocean By Trapping Our Plastic In Balls

Intelligent Living
https://www.intelligentliving.co/seagrass-cleaning-ocean-plastic-balls/
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As we pollute the oceans, sea life isn’t alone at risk — our health is, too

NCR
https://www.ncronline.org/news/earthbeat/we-pollute-oceans-sea-life-isnt-alone-risk-our-health-too
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Lenka Petráková Designs a Floating Research Station to Clean Oceans

ArchDaily
https://www.archdaily.com/954685/2020-grand-prix-award-lenka-petrakova-designs-a-floating-research-station-to-clean-oceans
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Plastic petition by UK nine-year-old gains over 70k signatures in under a week

The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/20/plastic-petition-by-uk-nine-year-old-gains-over-70k-signatures-in-under-a-week?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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In one year, this woman has picked up 2 tonnes of plastic ocean trash.

CBC
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/nowornever/the-now-or-never-environmental-challenge-1.5152748/in-one-year-this-woman-has-picked-up-2-tonnes-of-plastic-ocean-trash-1.5154273
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New super-enzyme eats plastic bottles six times faster

The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/28/new-super-enzyme-eats-plastic-bottles-six-times-faster
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Device to curb microplastic emissions wins James Dyson award

The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/17/device-to-curb-microplastic-emissions-wins-james-dyson-award
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Use of plastic bags in England drops by 59% in a year

The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/30/use-of-plastic-bags-in-england-drops-by-59-in-a-year?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
© Kimleng Sang

Cambodia’s ‘Rubbish School’

BBC
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-53698634
SEAQUAL INITIATIVE Ocean Story by Science Focus re. Ocean plastics smelling like food to turtles
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Ocean plastics smell like food to turtles

Science Focus
https://www.sciencefocus.com/news/ocean-plastics-smell-like-food-to-turtles/
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Mandy Barker: our plastic ocean

Impressions Gallery
https://www.impressions-gallery.com/event/mandy-barker-our-plastic-ocean/
SEAQUAL INITIATIVE Ocean Story by MEO on The Unwanted Shapes
© Meo

The Unwanted Shapes

MEO
https://www.meo.pt/en/lpc/the-unwanted-shapes
SEAQUAL INITIATIVE Ocean Story by ABC News on World Ocean Day 2019
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World Ocean Day 2019: Ocean plastics problem isn’t going away, but here’s what you can do to help

ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/world-ocean-day-2019-oceans-plastics-problem/story?id=63324490
SEAQUAL INITITATIVE Ocean Story by World Economic Forum on 5 amazing people fighting to save our oceans
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These 5 amazing people are fighting to save our oceans

World Economic Forum
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/06/5-amazing-ways-young-people-are-promoting-healthy-oceans/
SEAQUAL INITIATIVE Ocean Story by Runners World about Ploggers cleaning litter
© Leopatrizi

From Sweden to Thailand to New Jersey, “Ploggers” Clean Up Litter on the Run

Runners World
https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a20865630/plogging-picking-up-litter-while-running/
SEAQUAL INITITATIVE Ocean Story by The Guardian on oceans being restored within 30 years
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Oceans can be restored to former glory within 30 years say scientists

The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/01/oceans-can-be-restored-to-former-glory-within-30-years-say-scientists?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
SEAQUAL INITIATIVE Ocean Story by World Economic Forum about the 5 reasons the ocean is important
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Here are 5 reasons why the ocean is so important

World Economic Forum
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/08/here-are-5-reasons-why-the-ocean-is-so-important/
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A path to creating a first generation of high seas protected areas

PEW
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/reports/2020/03/a-path-to-creating-the-first-generation-of-high-seas-protected-areas
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This 12-year-old build an underwater robot to fight plastic pollution

World Economic Forum
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/this-12-year-old-built-an-underwater-robot-to-fight-plastic-pollution/
© NY Times

When the ocean gives you plastic, make animals

NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/09/arts/design/ocean-plastic-sculpture.html
© Smithsonian Magazine

Coral larvae cryogenically frozen and thawed for the first time

Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/coral-larvae-cryogenically-frozen-and-thawed-first-time-180970905/
© Interesting Engineering

7 inventions that-are literally saving our oceans

Interesting Engineering
https://interestingengineering.com/7-inventions-that-are-literally-saving-our-oceans