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Scientists reveal that plastic pollution in the oceans is an equity issue
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Many people are aware of plastic pollution in the oceans. Photos of turtles or seabirds entangled in plastic garbage first went viral in the 1990s, and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now the focus of highly publicized cleanup efforts.
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Researchers discover how tiny amount of oil damages seabirds' feathers
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Cork [Ireland], October 5 (ANI): Research conducted by the University College Cork (UCC) discovered that tiny quantities of crude oil on the water's surface, less than one per cent the thickness of a hair, can harm seabird feathers.
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Dynamic soaring isn't just for albatrosses: Research
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
England, [UK] June 2 (ANI): A new study shows that aerial acrobatics are not limited to albatrosses when it comes to dynamic soaring on the open ocean. The study discovered that elegant seabirds known as Manx shearwaters execute the same feat of flight in UK oceans.
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Shifting ocean closures best way to protect animals from accidental catch
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Seattle (Washington) [US], January 18, (ANI): Accidentally trapping sharks, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles and other animals in fishing gear has been one of the biggest barriers to making fisheries more sustainable around the world. Marine protected areas -- sections of the ocean set
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Dead marine life washes ashore in Sri Lanka after burning of X-Press Pearl
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Sri Lanka's government officials on Sunday said that bodies of more than 10 turtles, a dolphin, seabirds and fish have washed up on the country's beaches after the burning of the X-Press Pearl container ship.
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Migratory birds flock to Gujarat's Surat with advent of winter season
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], December 2 (ANI): The city of Surat witnessed the arrival of migratory birds, including brown-headed gulls and Siberian seabirds, with the advent of the winter season, on Wednesday.
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South Pacific seabirds facing major threat from plastic: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): Plastic being a major cause of environment pollution has now been confirmed as a threat to South Pacific seabirds, including albatrosses.
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Study confirms plastics threat to south pacific seabirds
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): Plastic gathered from remote corners of the South Pacific Ocean, including nesting areas of New Zealand albatrosses, has confirmed the global threat of plastic pollution to seabirds.
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Study reveals lights on fishnets save turtles, dolphins
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Dec 8 (ANI): Flora and fauna form the essential components of the environment. While underwater species from an indistinctive section of the ecosystem including dolphins and turtles and other sea creatures. Researchers have now come up with a study to save turtles and d
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Seabirds threatened by hazardous chemicals in plastics: Study
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 4 (ANI): An international collaboration led by scientists at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan, has found that hazardous chemicals were detected in plastics eaten by seabirds, ultimately affecting their existence.
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Baby tiger sharks eat terrestrial birds, study finds
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 26 (ANI): Researchers found a surprising factor in the diets of baby tiger sharks. Other than seabirds like gulls or pelicans they were found consuming terrestrial birds like songbirds.
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