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Saving the Last Coral Wilderness on Earth

Posted by Calle on Wednesday, 05 June 2013 in Ocean/Seas/Coastlines

by Greg Stone With his jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures, oceanographer David Gallo strikes us with wonder and exposes how little we know about what lies below the surface of the ocean. The ocean is the planet's largest habitat, covering more than three-quarters of its surface, yet most...

Shell's Arctic drilling plans go from bad to worse

Posted by britt on Monday, 14 January 2013 in Oil Spill

Shell’s most recent ‘mishap’ a few days ago was not the first setback the oil giant has suffered in its plans to drill for oil in the Arctic. In fact, it’s the eighth in a growing list of reasons why Shell should not be trusted in the Arctic. 1. Shell has no idea how much an oil spill cle...

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Ocean Drilling Destroy New Species

Posted by amir on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 in Ocean/Seas/Coastlines

The lure of deep sea mining in the Pacific and Indian oceans could mean the destruction of species only just discovered on the ocean floor Before the late nineteenth century, most people believed the deep sea was a barren wasteland, unable to support life even in its simplest form. After se...