Ocean Exploitation

1.6 Billion Masks trash reached the ocean, will take 450 years to degrade

December 14, 2022 by Ground report

1.6 Billion disposable masks entered Oceans, its harmful impacts

More than 1.56 billion masks entered the oceans in 2020, according to a new report. The study presenting such an alarming figure has been published by the Hong Kong-based marine conservation organization OceansAsia, titled “Masks on the beach: the impact of covid-19 on marine plastic pollution”. Tons of plastic pollution To arrive at the result, the … Read more

How ‘Blue Acceleration’ Drives Ocean Exploitation?

July 21, 2022July 18, 2022 by pallavvjain

According to a recent in-depth study on the condition of the ocean, Human Influence On The World’s Oceans has been increasing at an alarming rate since the turn of the 21st century. There is no indication that it will get less severe in the near future. Researchers are referring to the huge increase as the … Read more