Marine Pollution

This fishing technique highly impacts the seafloor and the marine biodiversity

A new study evaluates the potential threat of noise pollution on cetaceans derived from mining operations

How the problematic algal blooms could be used as a replacement for plastic

A wide variety of pharmaceuticals have been found in the ocean

Approximately 2.6 billion litres of waste oil finds its way to the ocean

86% of the plastic found in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch originates from fishing activities at sea

Scientists track and monitor the global shark fin trade to protect living sharks

New emerging threats that could impact the marine and coastal environment

Ocean acidification is causing diatom shells to dissolve in deeper water layers

Zooplankton represents a key route in transferring contaminants entering the marine environment to top predators.

Lights from coastal and offshore development may impact marine organisms far below the surface.

A more acidic ocean could alter the bioluminescence of some species.

Noise pollution causes great pressures on acoustically sensitive organisms.

Scientists estimate that worldwide, corals may trap up to 3 percent of all microplastics every year

The invisible enemies of the ocean

The total annual plastics load going into the Mediterranean is approximately 17,600 tons

The excess of nitrogen and phosphorus in the ocean

And the Great Garbage Patches

Igor D'India sets an example

They protect us