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Shark Finning: A Ban That's Not Enough While many countries have banned shark finning, enforcement remains weak, and the trade continues through legal loopholes. Blue Ocean News tracks the journey of shark fins from ocea…
Marine Protected Areas: Promises and Reality The world has committed to protecting 30% of oceans by 2030, but many existing marine protected areas are "paper parks" with little actual protection. Blue Ocean News audits t…
Coral Reef Restoration: A Race Against Time Scientists are deploying 3D-printed coral structures to help rebuild damaged reef ecosystems. Blue Ocean News explores innovative restoration techniques being tested in the Car…
Harmful Algal Blooms: A Growing Threat Red tides and other harmful algal blooms are increasing in frequency and severity, closing beaches, killing marine life, and posing health risks to humans. Blue Ocean News investiga…
The Underwater Internet: Submarine Cables and Ocean Health Hundreds of thousands of miles of fiber-optic cables crisscross the ocean floor, carrying the world's internet traffic. Blue Ocean News investigates how this inf…
The Hidden Cost of Turning Salt Water to Fresh Desalination plants provide drinking water to millions, but their brine discharge and energy consumption raise serious environmental questions. Blue Ocean News examines the…
Coastal Cities Preparing for Sea Level Rise Miami, Venice, Jakarta: cities around the world are experimenting with solutions to rising seas, from massive seawalls to "floating districts." Blue Ocean News surveys the engi…
The Deep Sea Mining Debate: Minerals vs. Ecosystems The International Seabed Authority faces a critical decision: open the deep ocean floor to mining for battery metals, or preserve one of Earth's last unexplored frontie…
The Minds of the Deep: Understanding Octopus Intelligence Recent research reveals that octopuses exhibit behaviors once thought unique to mammals: tool use, problem-solving, and individual personalities. Blue Ocean News…
How Shipping Noise is Changing Whale Songs Underwater acoustic pollution from commercial shipping is forcing humpback whales to alter their communication patterns. Marine biologists track these changes over decades, reve…
Citizen Science Transforms Ocean Research Volunteer divers, beach walkers, and boaters are contributing massive amounts of data to ocean science, from tracking coral health to monitoring water quality. Blue Ocean News pr…
Tsunami Warning Systems: Life-Saving Technology Early warning systems have saved countless lives, but gaps remain in coverage and communication. Blue Ocean News investigates the network of buoys, sensors, and alert syste…
The Lawless Seas: Overfishing in International Waters Beyond national jurisdictions, the high seas operate under minimal regulation, allowing factory ships to deplete fish stocks with impunity. This investigation follows…
Tidal Energy: Harnessing the Ocean's Power As renewable energy expands, tidal power remains largely untapped despite predictable and powerful currents. Blue Ocean News investigates why this technology hasn't scaled and w…
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Arctic Ice Mining: The Next Frontier? As Arctic sea ice retreats, mining companies are eyeing newly accessible regions for resource extraction. Blue Ocean News investigates the geopolitical tensions and environmental ris…
Oil Spill Cleanup: Technology's Limitations Despite advances in cleanup technology, major oil spills still devastate marine ecosystems for decades. Blue Ocean News investigates why the industry's response capabilities fa…
Seagrass Meadows: Carbon Storage Powerhouses Seagrass beds store carbon at rates 35 times faster than tropical rainforests, yet they're disappearing at alarming speed. Blue Ocean News explores the untapped potential of t…
Plastics in Deep Water Microplastics have been found at depths of 11,000 meters, far beyond where sunlight penetrates. Blue Ocean News investigates how deep-sea organisms ingest these particles and the long-term implicat…
Ocean Cleanup: Can Technology Solve the Plastic Crisis? Ambitious projects deploy floating barriers, autonomous vessels, and filtering systems to remove plastic from the ocean. Blue Ocean News evaluates whether these hig…
When Tech Meets the Ocean Blue Ocean Labs partners with scientists to deploy open data sensors across key marine sanctuaries. Discover how transparent data helps communities protect biodiversity and track climate signals…
Polar Bears Adapting to a Changing Arctic As sea ice retreats, polar bears face longer periods on land with reduced hunting opportunities. Some populations are adapting by hunting on land or scavenging, while others face…
The Disappearing Mangroves Mangrove forests are vanishing at an alarming rate, despite their critical role as carbon sinks and coastal protectors. Blue Ocean News visits communities in Southeast Asia where shrimp farming…
Behind the Tide Our newsroom spent six months following the efforts of coastal communities adapting to rising sea levels. This feature shares profiles of local leaders, activists, and scientists collaborating on resilien…
Quota Systems: Can Markets Save Fish Stocks? Individual transferable quotas create property rights in fish, incentivizing conservation. Where implemented, stocks have recovered, but critics argue the system benefits corp…
Ocean Acidification: The Silent Crisis As the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide, its pH drops, creating conditions that threaten shellfish, corals, and entire marine food webs. Blue Ocean News examines the cascading effects o…