March 6th, 2018 The destruction of coral reefs is a larger threat to tropical coastlines than higher sea levels, according to a new international study. The research published in ScienceAdvances found that tropical coastlines are at a greater risk of erosion from larger wave heights after live coral has been Read more…
February 19th, 2018 A new Irish study has found that the rate of ingestion of microplastics by deepwater fish in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean is among the highest in the world. The NUI Galway (NUIG) study published today found that 73 per cent out of 233 deep water fish examined Read more…
February 13th, 2018 Plastic bottles were found at over 80 per cent of all coastal sites surveyed during the latest All-Ireland Coastwatch Survey on coastal waste and marine litter. Launched this morning at Trinity College Dublin, the survey results indicate that plastic bottles are the primary macro litter item found Read more…
February 6th, 2018 Almost 50 marine species living in Irish waters are under threat of extinction, a new report from the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) reveals. Released this week, the Protecting Our Ocean’s Wealth report indicates that 48 species of fish, crustaceans, shellfish and other invertebrate are under threat, as Read more…
February 6th, 2018 Last month, NASA reported that 2017 was the second warmest year on record. Now, a new Chinese study has found that 2017 was the hottest year on record for our oceans. Ocean temperatures have been rising over the past decades, with 2017 topping the list as the Read more…
February 5th, 2018 An Irish wave energy technology company is set to partner with a US company to build and test a wave energy converter to harness the power of the ocean at a test site run by the US Navy. Irish wave technology company, Ocean Energy, announced last week Read more…
February 1st, 2018 The presence of plastic trash in our oceans is greatly increasing the chances of disease in coral reefs, a new study reveals. The new study from Cornell University estimates that about 11 billion plastic items get caught in coral reefs throughout the Asia-Pacific area. This figure is Read more…
February 1st, 2018 The cities of Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza are set to ban all single-use plastics in an effort to save the tourism industry on the Balearic Islands. The three tourist destinations are all included in plans from the Government of the Balearic Islands to outlaw the sale of single-use Read more…
January 29th, 2018 Senator Grace O’Sullivan has called for an update in foreshore licensing and more sustainable seaweed harvesting in Bantry Bay. The Green Party politician was speaking at a public meeting in Bantry yesterday that was organised by concerned citizens following the State’s decision to grant final approval for a Read more…
January 26th, 2018 Although marketed as the ‘caviar of the sea’, Fleur de Sel may contain much larger amounts of microplastics than normal salt, a new German study suggests. Fleur de Sel is seen as an extraordinarily noble salt by many customers. Due to its harvesting method, usually by hand Read more…
