ocean

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World+Biz

Dozens of nations to sign UN ocean treaty but implementation still awaits

A boat of NGO Oceaneye collects plastic fragments in the water of Lake Leman in Founex near Geneva, Switzerland on 21 August 2023. Photo: Reuters/Denis Balibouse
World+Biz

Plastic levels in Swiss-French lake as high as world's oceans

Over 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by the oceans, making up 80% of the world’s biodiversity. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

World's oceans set new surface temperature record: EU monitor

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South Asia

Indian, Japanese scientists unearth 600-million-year-old ocean in Himalayas

Oceans warmer last month than any May on record
Environment

Oceans warmer last month than any May on record

A desalination plant in Tel Aviv, Israel, a country that is increasingly reliant on desalinated water. Photo: Reuters
Panorama

Is the ocean a viable solution for water scarcity?

A sperm whale is seen swimming on the Indian Ocean surface during the Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise expedition at the Saya de Malha Bank within the Mascarene plateau, Mauritius March 14, 2021. Picture taken with a drone March 14, 2021. REUTERS/Christophe Van Der Perre
World+Biz

Ocean conference participants pledge $19 billion

The Government of India's vision of 'New India' highlights the Blue Economy as one of the ten core dimensions of growth.(Reuters/ Representational photo)
South Asia

Samudrayaan: India's first mission to send humans 6,000 metres deep in ocean

UN Secretary General António Guterres. UNB
Environment

UN chief says oceans in state of ‘emergency’

American actor and environmental activist Jason Momoa makes an appearance at a Portuguese Carcavelos beach ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, 26 June, 2022. Photo: Reuters
Splash

On and off screen, Aquaman's Jason Momoa fights for world's oceans

Karin Sinniger holds the world record for scuba diving in the most countries, 180 to date. Photo: Courtesy
Panorama

For the love of the oceans: Karin Sinniger’s decades-long journey in scuba diving

FILE PHOTO: A bleaching coral is seen in the place where abandoned fishing nets covered it in a reef at the protected area of Ko Losin, Thailand
Climate Change

Oceans are hotter, higher and more acidic, climate report warns

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Bangladesh

Marine experts urge all to reduce pollution to save Bay of Bengal