Etiket: oceans
Climate crisis | A new satellite launched to measure the level of the oceans
(Paris) His distant predecessor had highlighted the phenomenon El Nino In 1994 ; the Franco-American SWOT satellite, whose launch is scheduled for Thursday, should further the understanding of the water…
Climate crisis | Oceans are useful for reducing impacts, say scientists
Over the next few days, a group of Canadian researchers hopes to convince the world that the oceans could help us lead the fight against climate change. Posted at 4:30…
Yvan Bourgnon’s “vacuum boat” project to clean up the oceans
Every minute 17 tons of plastic waste are added to the surface of the oceans according to the association The Sea Cleaners, founded by Yvan Bourgnon. Now in his fifties,…
Jenna Jambeck, the researcher who determined that eight million tons of plastic are thrown into the oceans each year, finally rewarded
At 48, the American Jenna Jambeck, professor at the University of Georgia, has just received the 2022 prize from the Mc Arthur Foundation, a foundation which rewards work which does…
Transporting a container on the oceans costs half as much as in September
This text is taken from the Courrier de l’économie of August 15, 2022. To subscribe, click here. The average cost of transporting a container on the world’s oceans was just…
The federal government’s Oceans Protection Plan will cover more regions
(Bowen Island) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new details on the federal government’s $3.5 billion plan to protect the oceans. Posted at 8:42 p.m. In its last budget, the government…
what is the impact of sunscreens on the oceans?
25,000 tonnes of sunscreen dumped into the oceans every yearthat corresponds to 48 liters dumped into the oceans every minute on a planetary scale. A crazy figure unveiled by the…
what is the impact of sunscreens on the oceans?
25,000 tonnes of sunscreen dumped into the oceans every yearthat corresponds to 48 liters dumped into the oceans every minute on a planetary scale. A crazy figure unveiled by the…
In our blind spot: the oceans!
We are facing “a state of emergency of the oceans”. This was said recently by the Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, during a special UN conference about…
Generation oceans – Program on France Bleu Cotentin
The ocean of today and tomorrow with the Cité de la Mer which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year! Emmanuel Gouache met young people and experts who met at the…
‘Aquaman’ star Jason Momoa calls for action to preserve the oceans
“The oceans need us”, declared the actor during an event which brought together near Lisbon a hundred young people from all over the world to amplify and accelerate the action…
‘Aquaman’ star Jason Momoa calls for action to preserve the oceans
“The oceans need us”, declared the actor during an event which brought together near Lisbon a hundred young people from all over the world to amplify and accelerate the action…
Surfrider, protectors of the oceans
It all started in 1990 when a group of surfers decide to mobilize to protect their playground: the ocean and the coast. Today, Surfrider Foundation Europe intervenes on 3 specific…
Ellie Smart, the cliff diving champion who wants to save the oceans from plastic invasion
She is an exceptional athlete, a specialist in the leap of the angel, not from classic diving boards but from cliffs, rocks tens of meters high. At 26, Eleanor “Ellie”…
The level of the oceans is rising faster
This text is taken from the “Courrier de la planete” of May 24, 2022. To subscribe, click here. The rise in the level of the oceans is one of…
“Acidity has increased by 30% in the oceans since the pre-industrial era, it’s catastrophic”, warns a researcher
The World Meteorological Organization, which depends on the UN, published its annual report on Wednesday. “The time is counted for us“, warns Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the UN.…
Fisheries and Oceans says it is ensuring the safety of Montreal’s minke whales
Five days after the arrival of the first minke whale in Montreal, Fisheries and Oceans Canada finally deployed officers on Friday to patrol the water to ward off boaters who…
all the fauna of the oceans would be impacted by plastics
Published on 03/27/2022 16:19 Article written by D. Basier, P. Wurstorn, F. Ortiz – France 2 France Televisions In the Landes, volunteers roll up their sleeves to clean up the…
all the fauna of the oceans would be impacted by plastics
Posted on 03/27/2022 16:19 Article written by D. Basier, P. Wurstorn, F. Ortiz – France 2 France Televisions In the Landes, volunteers roll up their sleeves to clean up the…
Monaco launches “Monaco Ocean Week” to protect the world’s oceans
70% of the earth’s surface is covered by oceans. They are the “lungs of the planet” according to the Principality, the ocean absorbs 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions and…