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Shark Finning

Cleaner Seas July 27, 2021 Post a comment

Sharks have existed for over 400 million years, even before dinosaurs roamed the earth, but the last decade’s booming demand for shark fins has put many species on the verge of extinction. Sharks play a vital role in maintaining the balance of the marine eco system and keeping other fish stocks

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Ocean Acidification: Why it’s Dangerous for the Ocean and Sea Life

Cleaner Seas December 31, 2020 0

With forests being replaced by buildings and housing projects, carbon dioxide concentrations have also increased rapidly over the years. These have resulted to different incidents including a decrease in the ocean’s pH units.

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The BMA is a Proud Supporter of Marine Sustainability

Cleaner Seas December 23, 2020 0

As a maritime nation, consisting of an archipelago of some 700 islands, rocks and cays spread over some 100,000 square miles of beautiful coral seas; preservation of the marine environment is paramount to The Bahamas.

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Overfishing: Why It’s Time To Tackle It Now Before It’s Too Late

Cleaner Seas December 23, 2020 0

Overfishing has been a growing problem around the world for years now and it happens when too much fish is caught at once that it’s hard for the breeding population to replenish its stocks.

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Saving Coral Reefs: What’s Working for Scientists?

Cleaner Seas June 29, 2020 0

We see them mostly in photographs captured by divers who showcase their beauty underwater. But coral reefs are more than just decorations on the sea and ocean beds.

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What Are the Biggest Threats to Our Oceans?

Cleaner Seas June 15, 2020 0

The earth as we know it has more water than land. In fact, the ocean covers more than 70% of the planet’s surface that it’s easy to assume that it has unlimited resources.

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£5.5 Million Cairngorms Wildlife Project Aims to Plant One Million Trees

Cleaner Seas June 2, 2020 0

Located in Northeast Scotland, Cairngorms National Park is the largest of its kind in the British Isles, but its wildlife has been threatened over the years, mostly due to a decline in trees in the area. This year, an initiative led by the River Dee Trust charity aims to plant one million trees in the […]

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While the World Is On a Standstill, Marine Life Has a Chance to Recover

Cleaner Seas May 30, 2020 0

Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the world, almost everything has been temporarily closed down to protect the people from contracting the virus. For the first time since the war, commercial fishing has also been disrupted with ships and boats tied up due to travel restrictions around the world. There has also been a low demand […]

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Can Coronavirus Infect Marine Mammals?

Cleaner Seas May 30, 2020 0

Coronaviruses (CoVs) can actually be found in different kinds of animals and they can cause neurological, respiratory and hepatic diseases among them.

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How the Ocean Could be Our Biggest Ally against COVID-19

Cleaner Seas May 26, 2020 0

As scientists and medical experts rally to find a cure or vaccine against this deadly virus, they are now looking to the bottom of the ocean for possible answers.