Covering over 70% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean is an unrecognized hero in the fight against climate change. It’s the world’s most powerful carbon sink, absorbing an astounding 90% of excess heat and storing four times more carbon than the Amazon rainforest. Even more remarkably, the ocean generates up to 85% of the oxygenContinue reading “Protecting Our Oceans: The Need for the High Seas Treaty”
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Deep sea mining: the unknown devil
You may have heard the story of a man who had a hen that laid golden eggs. Each time the hen laid a golden egg, the man sold the egg and became richer. Finally, the man decided not to wait until she laid the next egg. He killed her, expecting to get all the goldenContinue reading “Deep sea mining: the unknown devil”
Meet the ocean’s scariest predators. And sharks.
William McKeever was onboard a boat with two fishermen in Montauk, New York. His goal was to film a shark hunt, which he later described in his book, ‘Emperors of the Deep – The Ocean’s Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians‘. Several teams were participating in this “tournament” aiming to catch the biggestContinue reading “Meet the ocean’s scariest predators. And sharks.”
How killer whales went from being hated to loved
The air was thick with anticipation. People scanned the blue surface for the next glimpse. And then, gasps, as two sleek black bodies emerged. I was aboard a whale-watching tour boat. The two killer whales (or orcas) we’d spotted were brothers, named Onca and Lynx, aged 18 and 14 years, respectively. I wondered how theyContinue reading “How killer whales went from being hated to loved”
How to destroy the ocean
There’s a simple way to destroy our oceans and we’ve already made great progress. Let me show you how you can also contribute to this incredible global phenomenon. Step 1: To make sustainable, long-lasting changes, we start by making gradual shifts in our lifestyle. Like if you wanted to get fitter, you’d start by settingContinue reading “How to destroy the ocean”
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