Biofuels Can Power Large Cargo Ships
The U.S. Department of Energy has done a study on how biofuels made from abundant renewable carbon resources could play a key role in environmental goals.
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How Mantis Shrimp Defend Against High-Speed Strikes
A study reveals how mantis shrimp defend themselves from the blows of their rivals.
Read moreApply: Full Scholarships for Women in Maritime
Two of the scholarships are for a B.S. in sustainable maritime operations, and three are for an M.S. in sustainable maritime operations.
Read moreThe Alps Will Lose 34% of Ice by 2050
Committed ice loss in the European Alps will be 34 percent by 2050, rising to 46 percent with linear extrapolation of 2000 to 2020 mass-balance trends, according to a new study.
Read moreFisheries, Aquaculture at Global Risk from Environmental Change
A new study shows that more than 90 percent of global “blue” food production, in both capture fisheries and aquaculture, faces substantial risks from environmental change, with several leading countries in Asia and the U.S. set to face the greatest threats to production.
Read moreWhy Reef Sharks Are Going Extinct
Overfishing is driving reef sharks toward extinction, according to a new study in Science. The five main shark species that live on coral reefs have declined globally by an average of 63 percent.
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