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Japan sets 2-yr microplastics survey in coastal areas
Scientists will begin a two-year survey of microplastics in the coastal waters off Japan from April, a research group announced on Wednesday, with concern growing about the impact of plastics on the oceans. The survey ...
- January 30, 2020
14M tons of wastes litter ocean floor - study
A boat’s crew casts a net into the seemingly clean waters off Japan’s Izu Peninsula, but not to catch fish — they are scooping up microplastics to learn more about the pollution’s impact on marine life. Tiny floating ...
- October 26, 2021
Dead from cargo vessel sinking off Japan reach 8
Eight people are dead, including six Chinese, after a ship sank in waters off the coast of Japan, a Chinese diplomat said on Thursday. The 6,551-ton Jin Tian cargo vessel, carrying crew from China and Myanmar, sent a ...
- January 27, 2023
Coral bleaching threatens marine life
Fish that have lost food due to mass coral bleaching are getting into more unnecessary fights, causing them to expend precious energy and potentially threatening their survival, new research said Wednesday. With the future ...
- January 5, 2023