(Español) Los plásticos y basuras provocados por el impacto actividad humana están invadiendo océanos y mares del planeta y se incrementan considerablemente a un gran ritmo. El basurero flotante más grande está ubicado en el Norte del Océano Pacifico entre Hawái y California con una superficie de más de 6 millones de km2, le sigue en importancia el del Atlántico Norte, el del Pacifico Sur y el ubicado en el Atlántico Sur.View More Plastics and garbage pollution in oceans and seas increases in 2019
World Oceans Day 8 June, 2017 “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is an ambitious framework which, together, we will use to address these threats and improve people’s lives. The World Oceans Day provides an important opportunity to advocate for a sustainable future.” — António…View More World Oceans Day 8 June, 2017
Global warming and acidification of the oceans reduce the capacity of calcareous phytoplankton to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. The rapid warming and acidification of the oceans causes negative impacts on the calcareous microalgae that are important regulators of the concentration of CO2 in the…View More Global warming and acidification of the oceans.
Climate change could melt 3.5% of methane deposits in oceans. Posted by: Green EFE editorial, October 27, 2016 Granada, Spain. In research, based on simulations, it has been estimated that some 60 billion tonnes of carbon from global methane hydrate deposits located beneath the seas…View More Climate change could melt methane deposits in oceans.
World Ocean Day 2016 8 June “Urgent action on a global scale is needed to alleviate the world’s oceans from the many pressures they face, and to protect them from future dangers that may tip them beyond the limits of their carrying capacity.” Secretary-General Ban…View More World Ocean Day 2016
2015 Theme: Healthy oceans, Healthy planet. Juny 8, 2015 View of the area around Ny-Ålesund, located on Svalbard, an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean north of mainland Europe. UN Photo/Mark Garten The ocean is the heart of our planet. Like your heart pumping blood to…View More 2015 Theme: Healthy oceans, healthy planet
World Oceans Day 2014 We have to ensure that oceans continue to meet our needs without compromising those of future generations. They regulate the planet’s climate and are a significant source of nutrition. Their surface provides essential passage for global trade, while their depths hold…View More World Oceans Day 2014
Global Sea Levels increased by 3 mm a year since 1990. By Climate News Network in Flood Protection, January 26, 2015 There are several reports based on scientific studies regarding sea level rises. Studies show sea level rise along US coastal regions has accelerated from…View More Global Sea Levels Increased by 3mm a Year Since 1990
World Oceans Day 2013 http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/oceans-day/world-oceans-day-2013/ UNESCO – IOC Oceans World Ocean Day is a time to celebrate our common treasure, which makes the Earth habitable for people by providing and regulating the climate, weather, oxygen, food and many other environmental, social and economic benefits. The…View More World Oceans Day 2013
World Oceans Day 2012 Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General, on the occasion of World Oceans Day 2012 World Oceans Day is a time to celebrate our common treasure, which makes the Earth habitable for people by providing and regulating the climate, weather, oxygen, food and…View More World Oceans Day 2012
Plastic island floating in the Pacific Newspaper 20 Minutes. R. Q. 22.05.2012 In the Pacific there is an island of four million tons of floating debris, 80% is plastic from land-situated between California and Hawaii. Experts estimate that has an area of 1.5 million square…View More Plastic island floating in the Pacific
Joint effort helps restore Danube River and Black Sea ecosystems United Nations Development Programme21 March, 2011. An international plan, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has helped to restore the fragile plant and animal life of the Danube River basin after 75 years…View More Joint effort helps restore Danube River and Black Sea ecosystems