Top Ocean Issues of 2018

2018 has been a year that has shown a bright light on the world’s oceans issues. From plastic pollution to climate change to red tide and the health of coral reefs, each of these issues are complex, multi-faceted and approaching crisis proportions. But along with the...
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Fighting Climate Change is not the only battle at COP24

Delegates representing 200 countries are just half way through their two-week long climate change conference in Katowice, Poland and they are already finding that fighting climate change is not the only battle they are confronting. Known as COP24, this is the most...
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Stunning aerial images of whales, but why are they no longer singing?

Drones have captured new and stunning aerial Images of whales that are both spectacular and an aid for conservation.. "Seeing them from above, it's giving you another complete view," said Fabien Vivier, a PhD student at UH Manoa, Hawaii. "And it's really amazing,...
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The Effects of Global Warming on Marine Migrations

Weather that brings stronger and more frequent hurricanes, cyclones and droughts is not the only thing that is being altered by climate change. As ocean temperatures rise the we are seeing the effects of global warming on marine migrations.   Marine Species on...
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“World’s Greatest Sex Show” Coral Spawning on the Great Barrier Reef

It’s been called the world’s greatest sex show, but as we all know, romance can be temperamental. You need a full moon, of course. And the ocean temperature (above 26C) needs to be not too hot and not too cold. The tidal flow needs to be not too fast and not too slow....
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The New Gold Rush: Part B, Is Deep Sea Mining Inevitable?

In the first part of The New Gold Rush we described how the world is running out of many of the “rare metals” that modern technology relies on. Complicating the supply is that up to 97% of this production is monopolized by China. To find new sources for these metals,...
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The New Gold Rush: The Debate Over Deep Sea Mining, Part A

What if your cellphone stopped working. You decided to buy a new one but there were no more. New models were no longer being shipped because the manufacturer had run out of a key, rare metal. This is just the tip of the iceberg when you start considering the issues...
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Can Hi-Tech, the U.N. and Drones Defeat Ghost Gear?

In early September 2018, we saw a dramatic example of the cost to marine life of abandoned fishing gear, infamously known as Ghost Gear. More than 300 endangered, Olive Ridley sea turtles were found dead, apparently after being entangled in an abandoned fishing net....
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What do Sharks and Cancer have in common?

Sharks have been swimming our oceans for hundreds of millions of years. However, over the last several decades we have witnessed populations of sharks plummet worldwide. The most obvious and publicized reason has been shark finning. This practice of butchering sharks...
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Red Tide State of Emergency in Florida

Sanibel, Marco Island, Boca Grande, Naples, Captiva Island; Floridians brag that their beaches are paradise and the best in the country. The tourists that normally flock to those beaches would agree, but not so much this month. Florida’s red tide is back with a...
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Ocean News for Ocean People

Blue Ocean Network offers ocean news for ocean people, just like you, who deeply care and are ready to dive in as an ocean change-maker. Whether you live inland or on the water, ocean news provides articles that focus on your daily connections to the sea. You’ll find inspiring stories from ocean activists, scientists, and people just like you that are making large and small contributions to protecting our Blue Home. Discover sustainable solutions that will help you make sustainable choices.