October 7, 2020 By Forest Ray Hakai Magazine
In the Southern Ocean, bioluminescent animals deploy light to evade attacks from hungry elephant seals.
Blinded by the Light
3-D Printed Sea Turtle Eggs Reveal Poaching Routes
October 6, 2020 By Corryn Wetzel Smithsonian Magazine
Scientists put GPS locators inside plastic eggs to find trafficking destinations in Costa Rica.
Plastic Pollution is a Huge Problem—and It’s Not Too Late to Fix It
October 6, 2020 By Laura Parker National Geographic
The global campaign to gain control of plastic waste is one of the fastest-growing environmental causes ever mounted. Yet it hasn’t been enough to make a dent in the growing tonnage of discarded plastic that ends up in the seas.
More Than 14m Tonnes of Plastic Believed to Be at the Bottom of the Ocean
October 5, 2020 By Graham Readfearn The Guardian
At least 14m tonnes of plastic pieces less than 5mm wide are likely sitting at the bottom of the world’s oceans, according to an estimate based on new research.
The Marine Scientist on a Mission to Cure the Oceans
September 28, 2020 By Eric Roston and Laura Millan Lombrana Bloomberg
Enric Sala has helped create over 2 million square miles of marine reserves, half the size of Canada.