How Ocean Currents Move Pollution Around the World
How does pollution from plastic, trash, and oil spills move around Earth’s oceans?
How Much Would the Ocean Rise if Everyone Sat in it?
If everyone in the world decided to sit in the ocean all at once, how much would the sea level rise?
How Much Carbon Dioxide are the Oceans Absorbing?
New research has shown that the world’s oceans, which comprise over 70% of the Earth’s surface, are absorbing more atmospheric carbon dioxide than researchers first estimated.
Negotiations Underway at United Nations for Marine Protected Areas
The United Nations is now developing a set of regulations for ocean waters beyond 200 miles from national boundaries, outside exclusive economic zones.