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A new predator species found in the Atacama Trench

A team of scientists from the **Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution** (WHOI) in the United States and the **Millennium Institute of Oceanography** (IMO) in Chile made a (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/sorpresa-en-la-patagonia-descubren-una-nueva-especie-de-lagarto-en-campos-volcanicos/) in one of the most unexplored places on the planet: the **Atacama...

They identify the largest predation event ever seen in the ocean

Studying the oceans and seas poses a major challenge for researchers due to their vastness. Technological advancement is crucial for oceanographers in their goal to preserve the marine environment and document predation events. Observing the behaviors of marine fauna is...

Mystery Solved: Why Sea Water is Salty

While it is not news that sea water is distinguished from river and stream water by being salty, while the latter is fresh, what many still do not know is why sea water is salty. According to experts, 97%...

Bahamas launches debt swap for ocean conservation with IDB support

The government of the Bahamas has decided to implement a **debt swap** that will not only save them around 124 million dollars, but will also allow them to **improve ocean conservation** and the management of their **Protected Areas System**. This...

In which continent will the sixth ocean be located?

After years of Earth's creation, the separation of continents is still taking place. This time it's about a single continent splitting in two to make way for the planet's sixth ocean. It's a gigantic crack in the Ethiopian desert, in...

Valparaíso Summit: Chile and France join forces to save the oceans

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his Chilean counterpart, Gabriel Boric, launched the Valparaíso Call. The initiative aims to strengthen bilateral relations regarding the protection of marine and coastal ecosystems. The goal, as they emphasized, is "to involve all our...

Death of Whales in Chubut: What is the “Red Tide” and How Can it Affect Humans?

In the Valdés Peninsula in Chubut, a high statistic of whale deaths has been recorded since last week. Specialists suspect that feeding is the key to the intoxication. Although local authorities have denied it so far, it could be due...

Dark Oxygen: the phenomenon discovered at the bottom of the ocean

The ocean remains one of the **most mysterious ecosystems** on the planet, and the discoveries made there never cease to amaze. A fascinating phenomenon lurks in its depths: "**dark oxygen**". A new study reveals an alternative method of generating **oxygen...

What is the “Submarine Amazon”: the most diverse aquatic habitat on the planet

In the depths of the ocean, one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet exists: the "submarine Amazon". This is how they call the coral triangle, which encompasses waters from Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East...

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China transforms its roofs into power plants in record time

China has made significant and highly visible progress in terms of energy transition. They are transforming their rooftops into...