Marine Pollution

World Oceans Day 2021: Deepwater Horizon was a pivoting point for this oceanographer

Samantha Joye specializes in the unique metabolisms of marine bacteria and they can be leveraged to clean up spills.

Around the world, 14 million tonnes of microplastics litter the ocean floors: CSIRO report

The report said that areas with more floating rubbish generally had more microplastic fragments on the seafloor.

Thailand's tourist drought leaves space for shy sea mammal, 30-strong herd of dugongs spotted off Libong island

Human intrusion and marine pollution have made dugong sightings in southern Thailand rare in recent years.

The price of our ignorance: Repercurssions of the idol immersions on Mumbai's coast

The Ganpati festival was started by Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak to bring the community together during British raj,

Removing mini-shampoos from hotel rooms won't save the environment

By stopping the use of single-use toiletries, IGH saves upto US$11 million annually, in their 5,600 hotels.

Barbecued plastic forms pebbles and is taking over the beaches in the UK

Chemical additives that are used in the plastic that forms the rocks are leaking lead into the ocean.

G20 Summit: Ministers agree on new framework to tackle plastic pollution in oceans

Member nations are to promote a 'life-cycle approach' to prevent & reduce dumping of plastic in oceans.

Massive oil spill in Gulf of Mexico finally getting contained nearly 14 years later

The oil spill occurred in 2004 when hurricane Ivan caused an underwater mudslide.

Microplastic pollution on seashore linked to population size of coastal cities

Mumbai beaches have the highest concentration of microplastic particles, in India, according to a study.

'Reduce, Reuse and Recycle': Scientists suggest 'novel' way to curb marine pollution by plastics

Scientists suggested the measures to tackle marine pollution from plastics at the 5th International Conference on Ecotoxicology and Environmental Sciences.