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Sea of possibilities: the underwater gardeners restoring marine forests

Beneath the deep blue waters of Tenerife lies a dramatic seascape shaped by ancient volcanic eruptions. Submerged lava tubes and jagged basalt formations create an underwater world unlike any other. This unique marine environment, just off Spain’s Canary Islands, teems with life. Divers may encounter endangered sea turtles, graceful eagle rays, elusive sharks,

Looking to the skies to navigate icy waters

Nicolas ‘Niko’ Dubreuil, a veteran polar explorer with over three decades of experience in the Arctic, knows first-hand the dangers of navigating the region’s icy landscapes. In 2001, while trekking on an icepack in Greenland, he suffered a severe fall, sustaining major injuries. Instead of being deterred though, the experience left him captivated

Disasters at sea trigger ship-safety advances

When one of the world’s largest container ships crashed into the bank of the Suez Canal in 2021, a major gateway for global trade became blocked with an estimated $9.6 billion in daily commerce being held up. Accidents like the one involving the Ever Given almost three years ago are more common than

The technology behind deep-sea mining

On the ocean floor, robots will gather the rocks and suction pipes, and hydraulic lifts will transport these to a surface vessel. Renewable energy targets and the infrastructure needed to achieve them have created a high demand for certain metals and minerals, including critical metals. Since the bottom of the world’s seas and

Plastic pollution threatens birds far out at sea – new research

ph. Northern fulmar. Beth Clark, Author provided Elizabeth Pearmain, University of Cambridge and Bethany Clark, BirdLife International Seabirds are one of the world’s most threatened animal groups. They already contend with multiple issues, including climate change, accidental capture in fishing gear and being eaten by invasive species like cats and some rodents. But

The Foul Chartreuse Sea

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Researchers in Kotzebue, Alaska, are investigating why their town is increasingly playing host to harmful cyanobacteria. Dead fish were everywhere, speckling the beach near town and extending onto the surrounding coastline. The sheer magnitude of the October 2021

Can We Move Coral Reefs?

Assisted migration may help declining coral ecosystems. Known as the architects of the sea, coral creates the foundational layer that supports an abundance of biodiversity. Although occupying less than 1 percent of the ocean floor, coral reefs contain over 25 percent of all marine life, provide jobs and vital food sources to millions,

Unchecked Ocean Warming Threatens Many Gulf and Caribbean Corals

Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean sea surface temperatures could surpass coral bleaching thresholds in the region as soon as 2050, motivating the need for prompt mitigation, researchers say. The coral reefs of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean are richly diverse ecosystems of global importance. These regions contain more than 10% of

SEO su Google: posizionamento e visibilità

Oggi, per un’azienda che offre servizi e prodotti, avere una buona identità e presenza online è diventato ormai indispensabile. In Italia, secondo il sito Stats Counter – GlobalStats, Google occupa oltre il 96% del market share e ottenere visibilità su questo motore di ricerca, per determinate parole chiave attinenti al proprio business, è