Polar scientists call for more research and observation into rapid sea ice reduction

New York: Sea ice is reducing at an unprecedented rate, prompting polar scientists to call for an urgent increase in research and observation, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.

Sea level rise poses ‘unthinkable’ risks for the planet, Security Council hears

New York: Rising seas pose “unthinkable” risks to billions around the world, with profound implications for security, international law, human rights and the very fabric of societies, senior officials told the Security Council on Tuesday, as members held their first-ever debate on the phenomenon’s global implications.

Teaching key to better ocean protection, says UNESCO chief

New York: Education needs to be one of the key pillars for action by countries across the world to better protect the seas and oceans from damaging climate change, said the head of the UN Scientific, Educational, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Thursday.

World Oceans Day: Don’t be colour blind, help blue oceans keep the planet green

New York: The COVID-19 pandemic is a “sharp reminder” of how we are all intimately connected to each other and to nature, the UN chief said on Monday, World Oceans Day.

Research identifies all the different ways the sea supports human wellbeing

London, Aug 25 (IBNS): A study led by the University of Liverpool that catalogued all of the links between marine biodiversity and the different ways we rely on the sea found more than 30 ways it supports well-being including providing a source of nutrition, supplying raw materials and supporting recreational activities.