The Great Pacific Garbage Patch & 'One more thing' about plastics!
Plastic waste in the ocean is back in the news. Articles are from BBC and Mongabay.
Oct 06, 2022•25 min
Ocean Matters Podcast
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Arctic Ocean acidifying up to four times as fast as other oceans
A read of the recent article authored by Karen McVeigh, published in the Guardian.
Oct 04, 2022•6 min
Shifting Ocean currents are pushing more and more heat into the Southern Hemisphere's cooler waters.
An illustrative article published in the conversation.com.
Oct 03, 2022•10 min
Post Summer, heatwave still going and more momentum for the Ocean
Summer is over, heatwave is still affecting our planet. More momentum and brand names stepping up, there is finally a Mediterranean pavilion at COP27.
Sep 24, 2022•17 min
Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia, turns their profits to the planet.
Mr Chouinard gives the profits of his company to the planet.
Sep 16, 2022•8 min
Heatwaves on the Med, droughts all over Europe... It had been announced for decades.
The topic of climate change is traced to over 110 years and I have shared both articles here. It is not doom and gloom but a reminder that it is an emergency.
Aug 16, 2022•45 min
Malta - Marine heatwave is 'longest in history'
An article on the Mediterranean authored by Claire Farrugia, published originally in the Times of Malta.
Aug 11, 2022•4 min
Current heatwave may be disastrous for life in the Mediterranean Say
A short article published initially on Reuters.
Aug 04, 2022•4 min
The Mediterranean as we know it is vanishing
An article on the Mediterranean authored by Christina Lu and Anusha Rathi. 'Many people say that if we can solve the Mediterranean, we can solve the world.'
Aug 03, 2022•9 min
The Mediterranean ecosystem suffering 'marine wildfire' as temperatures peak
A recent article found in the Guardian authored by Joe Henley.
Aug 01, 2022•6 min
Climate Change in the Mediterranean region
Following the viewing of the topic on the Greenletter club, I thought I would share a few words on the topic of how the Med is currently a hotspot for climate change. Go to the Greenletter club for other great interviews.
Jul 26, 2022•10 min
Climate Crisis: what lessons can we learn from the last great cooling-off period?
From the article in the Guardian, authored by Michael Marshall.
Jul 06, 2022•17 min
UN Ocean Conference, Lisbon 2022
A quick note on the event. In short it was great, most notably as it brought forward the ocean tech, innovation and new NGOs. The culture as improved as a whole and the experience brought a breath of fresh air in the race to 2030.
Jul 04, 2022•4 min
World Oceans Day 2022
Happy Oceans Day. A celebration of our life, one of our lungs of the planet.
Jun 08, 2022•5 min
The Surfer and the Sage, authored by Shaun Tomson and Noah Ben Shea
A few words on how I stumbled into learning that this new book was published! Thanks Shaun!
Jun 02, 2022•3 min
Shaun Tomson, Surfer and also Poet
I recently stumbled on a poem authored by Shaun Tomson. I thought I would take the liberty of sharing it here.
May 30, 2022•4 min
Finding the Endurance - The Tools for the Job - Hello Bluetech
A few words on the tech side of things in finding the Endurance in 2022... 100 years after it went down.
May 24, 2022•11 min
The Discovery of Shackleton's Wreck is as Disquieting as it is Amazing.
An article published in the nytimes.com authored by Jody Rosen.
Apr 14, 2022•9 min
How a Plucky Robot found the Long-Lost Endurance Shipwreck
An article authored by Matt Simon published in wired.com
Apr 04, 2022•8 min
Finding Shackleton's ship: why our fascination with Antarctica endures
A recent article authored by Adrian Howkins published in the conversation.com
Mar 23, 2022•7 min
Waiting for the Endurance
A beautiful article in the New Yorker authored by Adam Iscoe.
Mar 15, 2022•8 min
Endurance captain Frank Worsley, Shackleton's gifted navigator...
A recent article published in the conversation.com sharing the outstanding work of Frank Worsley.
Mar 14, 2022•12 min
Why the Mediterranean is one of the Saltiest Seas in the World
An article published in the Greekreporter.com authored by Patricia Claus.
Mar 08, 2022•12 min
IPCC's words matter and so does the ocean
An article on the importance of IPCCs report and the call to action being an opportunity. Please check thehill.com for the original article.
Mar 03, 2022•7 min
Coral Crusaders: Costa Rica's young divers learn to protect their seas
Originally from an article authored by Monica Pellicia published in the Guardian.
Feb 23, 2022•8 min
'Blue Bob's near Iceland could slow glacial melting until 2050
An article in scitechdaily.com sharing some of the intricacies of the planet and how it is one big and same system.
Feb 21, 2022•8 min
New Research sums up Sea Level rise
An article by the European space agency on the causes of sea-level rise using satellite observations.
Feb 20, 2022•10 min
Why researchers are clashing over proposed identification of Captain Cook's 'endeavour'
An article authored by David Kindy on the disputed find of the Endeavour. Originally published in the Smithsonian magazine.
Feb 16, 2022•10 min
800 year old Swedish shipwreck found.
An article authored by Ashley Cowie for PHYS talking about the discovery of an 800 year old Swedish shipwreck.
Feb 10, 2022•8 min
How to Win: Just Be - Shaun Tomson on Kelly Slater
A beautiful note authored by Shaun Tomson on Kelly Slater.
Feb 07, 2022•4 min
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