Top 12 Biggest Marine Creatures of the Persian Gulf
Giants of a Shallow but Remarkably Productive Sea At first glance, the Persian Gulf may appear too shallow, warm, and enclosed to host large marine animals. Yet this semi-enclosed sea […]
Marine science
Top 12 Rivers Delivering the Most Water to Seas and Oceans
(With Average Discharge, plus Shipping, Fisheries, Deltas, Ports, and Hydropower Impacts) Large rivers are not only hydrological “pipes” to the ocean. They are logistics corridors, food systems, and ecosystem engineers. […]
Arctic Shipping Expansion: Do New Routes Threaten One of Earth’s Most Fragile Ecosystems?
As Arctic shipping expands due to melting sea ice and new trade corridors, fragile ecosystems face severe threats—from pollution and soot to underwater noise and invasive species. For most of […]
How Dependent Persian Gulf and Oman Sea Communities Are on Coastal Fisheries ?
Stretching from the shallow, coral-rich Persian Gulf to the deeper, nutrient-flowing Oman Sea, the region’s waters have supported human life for millennia. Fishing is not merely an industry here—it is […]
Environmental Challenges in the Persian Gulf: Oil Spills, Heat, Salinity
Explore key environmental challenges in the Persian Gulf, including oil spills, extreme heat, rising salinity, fragile ecosystems, and impacts on marine life. The Persian Gulf is one of the most […]
How Climate Change Is Affecting the Persian Gulf and the Persian Gulf Region
Climate change is reshaping the Persian Gulf’s environment, economy, and maritime sector. Learn how rising heat, salinity, storms, and sea levels affect the region. The Persian Gulf—one of the world’s […]
How US Climate Policy Retreat Damages Global Ecosystems, Economies, and Our Planetary Future
The Reversal of American Climate Leadership For decades, the United States has maintained a complicated dual identity in global environmental governance: both as a pioneering voice for climate science and as […]
The Carbon Sequestration Potential of Seaweed: Promise, Pitfalls, and a Practical Playbook for the Blue Economy 🌿🌊
Can seaweed really lock away carbon at scale? Dive into the science, opportunities, and limits of seaweed-based carbon sequestration—plus real projects, costs, risks, and a practical roadmap for ports, coastal […]
Coral and Algae Symbiosis Breakdown: Why Reefs Are Bleaching 🌡️
Coral bleaching is accelerating as heat waves and acidification disrupt the coral–algae partnership. Learn the science, global status, risks to coasts and maritime economies, and the realistic tools—from routing measures […]
Marine Fungi: The Overlooked Decomposers Powering Blue Carbon and Coastal Economies 🌊🍄
Discover how marine fungi recycle carbon, fuel food webs, biodegrade shipwrecks and wood in ports, and even travel in ballast water. A deep, human-friendly guide for maritime students and professionals—with […]