On AlterNet: oceans

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "oceans"

Goodbye Fish and Shellfish? Meet the Biggest Threat to Our Oceans

Brita Belli, E Magazine. May 23, 2012.

As emissions continue to rise, the world's oceans are becoming corrosive, threatening shellfish, corals and the entire ocean food web.

Burn This: Biofuel Farmed From Seaweed?

Anthony Cuthbertson, WhoWhatWhy.com. February 9, 2012.

Seaweed harvested from the world's oceans may be a sustainable source of ethanol.

4 Reasons to Give Thanks to Our Oceans (Without Them We're Screwed)

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. November 23, 2011.

Oceans are essential to our lives, but the evidence strongly suggests we take them for granted way too much.

One of the Worst Meals You Can Possibly Eat Has Just Been Banned in California

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. October 7, 2011.

California's Governor Jerry Brown just signed a law that may prevent the slaughter of millions of one of the most important species.

Our Oceans Are in Dire Shape, But Without Them All Life on Land -- Human, Plant and Animal -- Is Totally Screwed

Tina Gerhardt, AlterNet. October 6, 2011.

Global warming's impact on oceans will be severe, not only for marine life but also for all life on land.

4 Dirty Secrets Hiding In Your Tuna Can

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. August 15, 2011.

Tuna may be one of the most popular seafood products in the U.S. but there are four important things you should know before popping open that can.

We Need to Change Course: Ocean Life Is at Risk of Unprecedented Extinction

Jason Hall-Spencer, Comment Is Free. June 23, 2011.

Destructive fishing practices, pollution, biodiversity loss, spreading low-oxygen "dead zones" and ocean acidification are having synergistic effects across the board.

Vision: Nature Needs Rights -- Why Our Human-Centric Model Will Doom Us and the Rest of the Planet

Maude Barlow, AlterNet. May 12, 2011.

We have built our economic and development policies based on a human-centric model and assumed that nature would never fail to provide or that technology would save us.

4 Ocean Wonders You've Never Heard Of That Desperately Need Your Protection

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. February 25, 2011.

Sadly, many of these wonders are threatened by unbridled fishing pressure, deluges of castaway plastics and rising seas.

4 Surprising Places You Should Never Buy Seafood From

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. January 25, 2011.

Here is a quick-and-dirty list of four seafood retailers that have adopted reprehensible practices in their quest for fish-driven profit.

Big Gains Made in Shark Conservation, But Extinction Still Possible

Environment News ServiceJanuary 7, 2011.

New legislation closes a loophole that had allowed for shark-finning -- a practices that was responsible for huge population declines.

Boat-to-Table Fishing CSAs Are Catching On

Ellen Tyler, Daniel Fireside, YES! Magazine. December 30, 2010.

Do you know who your fishermen are? Now you can find out.

How Monterey Bay Was Saved from the Brink

Stephen R. Palumbi, Carolyn Sotka, AlterNet. December 11, 2010.

Before Monterey became one of the most celebrated coasts, it was the poster child for industrial devastation.

Growing Dead Zones in the Ocean -- Are We Aware of the Implications?

Stephen Leahy, IPS News. August 3, 2010.

It is frightening to realize we have lost nearly half of the ocean's green plants, and it looks like we're losing them faster than ever.

The Results Are In: How Sustainable Is the Seafood Sold at Major U.S. Supermarkets?

Casson Trenor, AlterNet. April 28, 2010.

Greenpeace just released their Carting Away the Oceans report and Target has topped the list of the most sustainable retailer. See who's trailing them and who's missed the boat.

Oceans' Acidity Rate Is Soaring, Claims Study

Steve Connor, Independent UK. February 16, 2010.

The oceans are likely to become so acidic in coming centuries that they will become uninhabitable for vast swathes of life.

How High Will Seas Rise? Get Ready for Seven Feet

Rob Young, Orrin Pilkey, Yale Environment 360. February 12, 2010.

Far too few agencies or individuals are preparing for the inevitable increase in sea level that will take place as polar ice sheets melt.

12 Crazy Futuristic Water Buildings That May Help Humans Survive Climate Change Catastrophe

* Staff, WebEcoist. December 10, 2009.

Twelve prototype habitats are making a convincing argument for mankind's offshore living.

Good Cod Almighty, We've Got a Global Fishing Crisis

Keith Farnish, Chelsea Green Publishing. December 5, 2009.

Cos is providing the most evidence for the unsustainable manner in which civilized humans are pillaging the oceans in search of cheap and plentiful protein.

Millions of Tons of Plastic Debris Floating in Oceans Is Now Thought to Be Toxic

Steve Connor, Independent UK. August 20, 2009.

As plastics break down in the sea they release chemicals toxic to humans and animals.

The Pacific Isn't the Only Ocean Turning into a Trash Heap

Kristen Chick, Christian Science Monitor. June 29, 2009.

A swirling 'soup' of plastic has been found in the Atlantic, and something similar may be present in other ocean areas.

Humans Seem Hell Bent on Committing Mass Suicide -- But There's Still Hope

Fred Branfman, AlterNet. May 15, 2009.

Despite the endless human capacity for denial and self-destruction, the Earth can still be saved. But we must act now.

Sea Levels Are Rising: It's Time to Decide Which Coastal Cities Are Worth Saving

Scott Thill, AlterNet. April 17, 2009.

Ice cubes the size of American states are melting into the ocean; we face frightening scenarios and tough choices for coastal habitation.

How Climate Change Is Killing Our Oceans

Douglas Fischer, Daily Climate. November 12, 2008.

Our CO2 habit has caused the oceans to acidify and entire ecosystems are threatening to literally crumble away.

Obama vs. McCain: Progressive Voter Guide to Water Issues

AlterNetOctober 17, 2008.

See how Obama and McCain compare on eight water issues from privatization to pollution.