Deep-sea drilling – A threat to the environment
Deep-sea drilling is the process of drilling holes in the earth’s crust using an oil rig to extract oil under … Read more
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Shipwrecks – new habitat or ticking bomb?
It is estimated that more than 3 million shipwrecks lie at the bottom of our oceans. On the one hand, … Read more
Coral mortality – is there still salvation?
Corals look like beautiful underwater flowers. But they are actually colony-forming cnidarians. They occur especially in the tropical belt. Corals … Read more
Shark Finning – a cruel practice
Shark Finning is the practice of removing the shark’s fins alive after it has been caught. The fins are sold, … Read more
Overfishing – Facts and a well-intentioned tip
Overfishing of the oceans is the removal of wild animals from the sea with catch rates that are too high … Read more
Ghost nets – invisible traps
Ghost nets are abandoned fishing nets that become a danger to sea creatures because they fish infinitely further. For decades, … Read more
Plastic waste in the sea – facts and consequences
By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans! Hard to believe, right? Worldwide, 300 million tons … Read more