Ireland’s New Canyon
A University College Cork led international team of scientists are researching a submarine canyon 320km west of Dingle that is approximately 3,000 metres deep and roughly twice the size of Malta.
Sunscreen Safety
Going out in the summer sun without sunscreen is unthinkable these days. We all know how important it is to protect our skin from the sun’s rays.
Lionfish: A Nasty Surprise Visitor
Lionfish are venomous, fast-reproducing fish that have spread along the eastern Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico, and pose a major threat to Florida’s native species and ecosystems.
Hawaiian Innovation
Hawaii is known for great beaches, beautiful water and lots of marine life, but the coral reefs around Hawaii are suffering from a killer all their own: tropical invasive algae, one of the most invasive species in the oceans today.
Do Coral Love Junk Food?
Plastic in the ocean is a problem. It’s no mystery that fish, seabirds, and turtles all eat it, and often become ill or even die. Coral also eats it, but the mystery is why they do so. For a long time, scientists thought that coral ate anything they could reach, but new studies have found that coral might prefer plastic.
Vanuatu – Environmental Leader
Vanuatu is a nation in the South Pacific, northeast of Australia. Vanuatu includes 13 larger islands and about 70 smaller ones, covering about 1300km. Most of the islands are mountainous, and covered in lush rain forests. Many are protected by coral reefs.
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