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**1873: "Smog" is born!** 🏭☁️

This word merged "smoke + fog" to describe polluted air. Today, atmospheric pollution still falls into our oceans, harming marine life.

History reminds us: clean air = clean seas! 🌊

#Smog #EnvironmentalHistory #OceanHealth

A luxury resort in the Maldives demonstrates how high-end tourism can fund conservation efforts in remote locations, balancing exclusive travel experiences with environmental... #OceanNews #MarineScience https://skift.com/2026/02/06/a-remote-atoll-and-the-economics-of-ultra-luxury-conservation/

**SHOCKING:** Every minute, one garbage truck of plastic enters our oceans. By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the sea. We must act NOW! 🌊

#PlasticPollution #SaveOurOceans #BeatPlasticPollution

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**Cocos Island: A Living Treasure! 🌊**

This remote Costa Rican paradise is a biodiversity hotspot with hammerhead sharks, rare birds & pristine reefs. UNESCO site protecting vital marine life migration routes. We must safeguard it!

#SaveOurOceans #CocoIsland #MarineConservation

Rust adds boats you can build and sail to explore new ocean content like ghost ships, floating cities, and tropical islands. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rust-gets-rusty-boat-building-so-you-can-sail-in-search-of-ghost-ships-floating-cities-and-tropical-islands

This study used aerial surveys to identify whale and dolphin species in the Southeastern Indian Ocean, revealing diverse cetacean assemblages and their distribution patterns in this understudied region. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1687272

Singhal's paper examines how BRICS nations can leverage AI-driven innovation to create new market spaces while advancing sustainable infrastructure and inclusive industrial development goals. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83708-822-520261002

Opera GX browser users can claim exclusive in-game rewards for World of Warships, including special items and bonuses for both new and existing players. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://blogs.opera.com/news/2026/02/set-sail-with-opera-gx-claim-your-exclusive-world-of-warships-rewards/

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SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: Shrimp!

Shrimp can swim backwards at incredible speeds by rapidly flexing their tails and abdomen - a survival mechanism called the 'caridoid escape reaction' that propels them away from danger at up to 25 body lengths per second. Some species can also snap their claws so...

Scientists discovered an exceptional fossil site in China containing remarkably preserved soft-bodied creatures from 512 million years ago, offering rare insights... #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513485-huge-fossil-bonanza-preserves-512-million-year-old-ecosystem/

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Papahānaumokuākea is the world's largest protected marine area! 🌊 This Hawaiian treasure shelters endangered monk seals, green sea turtles, and ancient coral reefs. It's sacred land AND vital ocean habitat. Let's protect it! 🐢

#MarineConservation #ProtectOurOceans

The Ocean Equity Index measures how fairly ocean resources are distributed globally, revealing significant disparities in access to marine benefits between wealthy and poor nations across different ocean uses. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09976-y

Bhatia examines how India can utilize ocean renewable energy sources like wave, tidal, and thermal energy to power sustainable coastal development and advance its Blue Economy goals while reducing carbon emissions. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-5881-9.ch013

This study examines fish larvae distribution in the Arabian Sea during early monsoon, finding that environmental factors like temperature and salinity create patchy distributions of larval fish communities. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1705873

Scientists discovered an exceptionally preserved fossil site in China containing soft-bodied creatures from 512 million years ago, offering rare insights into... #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513485-huge-fossil-bonanza-preserves-512-million-year-old-ecosystem/

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SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: Eagle Ray!

Eagle rays can leap completely out of the water! Scientists believe they may breach for several reasons: to escape predators, dislodge parasites, communicate with other rays, or possibly just for fun. Some species can jump up to several feet in the air, creating...

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⚓ Today in 1915: RMS Lusitania set sail on her maiden voyage. Just 2 years later, her tragic sinking would shock the world & help draw America into WWI, changing history forever.

#Lusitania #WWI #History

The world's first comprehensive encyclopedia of cephalopods features breathtaking 19th-century illustrations documenting the beauty and diversity of octopuses, squid, and their relatives. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.themarginalian.org/2026/01/26/cephalopod-atlas-carl-chun/

**The Ocean's Silent Crisis** 🌊

Our oceans have absorbed 30% of human CO2 emissions, making them 30% more acidic since the Industrial Revolution. Coral reefs and shellfish are dissolving. We must act now.

#OceanAcidification #ClimateAction #SaveOurSeas

A Queensland coastal town offers pristine waters where visitors can experience diverse marine life while supporting conservation efforts through adventure activities. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://adventure.com/humpback-whales-marine-conservation-hervey-bay-queensland-australia/

The paper examines the process and challenges of identifying Rice's whale as a new cetacean species in the Gulf of Mexico, highlighting the importance of genetic, morphological, and acoustic data in species classification. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.70112

A UN treaty protecting international waters beyond national jurisdiction has entered into force, establishing rules for marine conservation and sustainable use of the... #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512101-first-treaty-to-protect-the-high-seas-comes-into-force/

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SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: Whale Shark!

Despite their massive size, whale sharks feed primarily on tiny plankton, small fish, and fish eggs. They use a feeding method called 'ram filtration,' swimming forward with their enormous mouths wide open (up to 5 feet across!) to filter up to 1,500 gallons of...

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⚓ Jan 21, 1954: USS Nautilus dove into history as the world's first nuclear-powered sub! This game-changer could stay underwater for months, revolutionizing naval warfare & ocean exploration. A true leap into the atomic age! 🌊⚛️

#NavalHistory #USSNautilus #NuclearAge

Scientists warn that solar geoengineering techniques to cool Earth could disrupt ocean currents and marine ecosystems, potentially causing harmful side effects. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://gizmodo.com/climate-hacking-could-cool-the-planet-but-our-oceans-might-pay-the-price-2000710665

**Deep Sea Mining: Destroying Ocean Floors We've Never Seen**

We've explored only 5% of our oceans, yet we're racing to mine them. One operation can destroy ecosystems older than the dinosaurs—in minutes.

The deep sea isn't empty. It's... #SaveOurOceans #DeepSeaMining #OceanConservation

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🌊 The Phoenix Islands Protected Area is Earth's largest marine reserve! This Pacific gem protects pristine coral reefs, rare seabirds & vital ocean ecosystems. A beacon of hope for our blue planet! 🐠🦈

#SaveOurOceans #MarineConservation #PIPA

The UN's first treaty to protect international waters has taken effect, allowing the creation of marine protected areas beyond national jurisdiction to safeguard ocean... #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.newscientist.com/article/2512101-first-treaty-to-protect-the-high-seas-comes-into-force/

Researchers used DeepSAT analysis to discover new antibacterial compounds called cembranoids from the soft coral Lobophytum crassum, demonstrating how AI-assisted molecular analysis can accelerate natural product discovery. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.3390/md23120468

Oceanography student refuses to let demanding customer discourage her environmental efforts over a small discount dispute at work. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://cheezburger.com/43929861/bright-eyed-oceanography-student-trying-to-save-our-oceans-is-told-to-give-up-her-dreams-so-entitled