A recent study has revealed a concerning reality: coastal floods in the northeastern United States have significantly increased due to the weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a key network of ocean currents.
The AMOC acts as a...
When it comes to the fastest marine animals, many think of sharks or dolphins, but the true record holder is the sailfish (Istiophorus), capable of reaching speeds of up to 110 km/h underwater.
This impressive fish not only stands out...
Colombia assumed temporary leadership of the **CMAR** this week, the regional alliance that seeks to **protect the (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/alerta-por-las-temperaturas-record-en-los-oceanos-el-impacto-en-la-biodiversidad-y-comunidades-costeras/)**.
Minister of Environment **Lena Estrada Añokazi** took over the pro tempore Presidency of the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR).
The alliance that...
The reduction of the Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland body of water, is accelerating at an alarming rate.
According to a study, this could seriously endanger an emblematic seal species and the coastal communities as well, partly due to...
Different data and statistics from the last decades allow us to assert that the **oceans** bear the brunt of **climate change**.
"It has been a long time since the **ocean bears the burden of human impact** on global warming," states...
The **ocean beds**, covering three-quarters of the planet, are less explored and mapped than (https://noticiasambientales.com/ciencia/la-luna-podria-estar-mas-activa-geologicamente-de-lo-que-se-creia-anteriormente/). However, since 2017, the global initiative *Seabed 2030* has been tirelessly working to obtain a detailed image of this **vast and unknown region** of...
The **NASA** reported that the sea level in 2024 **increased more than expected**, driven by **(https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/las-olas-de-calor-marinas-se-triplicaron-en-los-ultimos-dos-anos/)** and glacier melt. According to satellite data from the U.S. space agency, the increase was 0.59 centimeters, surpassing the 0.43 centimeters projected by...
Annually, 350 million tons of plastic waste are generated worldwide. Recent research indicates that 1.7 million tons of this waste ends up in the ocean. The World Economic Forum forecasts that plastic production will double in the next 20...
The **oceans**, which cover more than 70% of the planet, represent one of the greatest **renewable natural resources**, although they are widely underutilized. The **electricity** generated by the **waves** has immense potential and could be key in the (https://noticiasambientales.com/innovacion/empleos-verdes-las-demandas-y-oportunidades-de-la-transicion-energetica/).
According...
Marine heatwaves reached unprecedented levels during the summers of 2023 and 2024, tripling the frequency recorded during the last El Niño period in 2008-2009. According to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, 10% of the global...
