Human activities sound an alarm for sea life
Humans have altered the ocean soundscape by drowning out natural noises relied upon by many marine animals, from shrimp to sharks.
Ecology
Apr 6, 2021
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News tagged with ocean ships
Image: Suez Canal traffic jam seen from space
The enormous Ever Given container ship, wedged in Egypt's Suez Canal, is visible in new images captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission.
Earth Sciences
Mar 29, 2021
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Under the sea, humans have changed ocean sounds
Not only are humans changing the surface and temperature of the planet, but also its sounds – and those shifts are detectable even in the open ocean, according to research published Thursday.
Ecology
Feb 4, 2021
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Fake US leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia (Update)
A pigeon that Australia declared a biosecurity risk has received a reprieve after a U.S. bird organization declared its identifying leg band was fake.
Ecology
Jan 14, 2021
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Satellites can see the pollution trails from individual ships
All hands have to be on deck if the world is going to tackle degradation, and one of the biggest emitters is also one of the least well known—international shipping. A 2018 study estimated that pollution emitted from cargo ...
Environment
Dec 2, 2020
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As ships move north with climate change, their noise scares Arctic cod away
When people who haven't been to the Arctic think of this remote and cold region, they may picture animals, such as polar bears, narwhal or ringed seals, and the people who live there. Rarely does this vision include modern ...
Ecology
Apr 2, 2020
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Shipping firms look to sail into the future
Global shipping firms under pressure to cut carbon emissions are experimenting with an age-old technology: sails to harness ocean winds and reduce reliance on costly fuels.
Environment
Oct 21, 2019
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Australian finds message in a bottle written 50 years ago
A fisherman man said on Wednesday he was looking for the author of a message in a bottle found off the southern Australian coast 50 years after it was written.
Other
Jul 17, 2019
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Frenchman savours triumphant barrel crossing of Atlantic ocean
A 72-year-old Frenchman arrived on the Caribbean island of Martinique Thursday to celebrate crossing the Atlantic in four months carried by the currents in a custom-made barrel.
Environment
May 9, 2019
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As ice recedes, the Arctic isn't prepared for more shipping traffic
I was aboard the 364-foot Russian research-cruise ship Akademik Ioffe when it came to a violent stop after grounding on a shoal in a remote region of the Gulf of Boothia in Canada's Arctic. Fortunately, none of the 102 passengers ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 5, 2018
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