#OCEAN

Critical minerals demand spotlights ocean mining NEW DELHI: At the NXT Summit 2026, global policymakers and experts engaged in a wide-ranging discussion on the future of deep-sea mining and ocean governance, highlighting the need to balance economic development with environmental protection. The discussion began with Navin Ramgoolam of Mauritius, who highlighted the vast potential oceans hold for small island nations. He noted that although Mauritius has a large maritime zone and shares a continental shelf with Seychelles, it currently lacks the technological capacity to fully explore or exploit seabed resources. Namgoolam stressed the importance of partnerships with technologically advanced countries, particularly India, which he said plays a key role in monitoring and research in the Indian Ocean region. He also emphasized that African nations and small island states seek equitable partnerships that go beyond resource extraction to prioritize environmental concerns over basic survival. From a technological perspective, Ville Skinnari, Member of Parliament from Finland, highlighted the growing global focus on deep-sea resources. He noted that discussions around oceans have shifted over the past decade—from addressing plastic pollution and fisheries to exploring critical minerals beneath the seabed. Skinnari called for stronger multilateral cooperation and clear global regulatory frameworks to govern deep-sea mining, similar to international agreements on...

49 minutes ago

Critical minerals demand spotlights ocean mining
->The Sunday Guardian | More on "Deep-sea mining ocean governance" at BigEarthData.ai | #Ocean

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Jim Russell Art

@jimrussellart.bsky.social

1 hour ago

Just completed -

Gulls Aloft at Crabby Joe’s - acrylic on 16x20 inch canvas panel.

#ocean #florida #birds

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At sea, at a lake

@sea.stefanbohacek.online.ap.brid.gy

2 hours ago

This is an image captured by a buoy floating at sea.

PT ARENA - 19NM North of Point Arena, CA

It's cloudy. It's 51ºF/11ºC.
Station: www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php
Location: www.openstreetmap.org/
#sea #ocean #water #webcam

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Climate, Ecology, War & More - Dr Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai

CamAdapt project strengthening climate resilience in coastal regions The Ministry of Environment is working with the CamAdapt Project to strengthen climate adaptation and diversify livelihoods in more than 82,000 hectares of ecosystems and 16 community protected areas (CPAs) along the Kingdom’s coast. The “Strengthening CPA Networks and Review Community Conservation Progress” workshop was held on March 12-13, in Kampot province. It was attended by representatives from the provincial Department of Environment and CPAs from Kampot and Koh Kong provinces, with the goal of strengthening cooperation and enhancing management plans. A March 14 statement from the environment ministry noted that following the meeting, all 16 CPAs revised their management plans to address gaps in climate adaptation, ecosystem management, community engagement and gender inclusion. They are building capacity to tackle climate challenges and ensure inclusive participation in conservation and community development, it added. The CamAdapt project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the environment ministry, the Fisheries Administration and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Cambodia. The project, with more than $4.35 million in funding, is helping improve coastal fishing communities and ecosystems in Kep, Kampot, Preah Sihanouk and Koh Kong provinces. The initiative also seeks to enhance marine ecosystems and biodiversity. On March...

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CamAdapt project strengthening climate resilience in coastal regions
->The Phnom Penh Post | More on "Coastal climate resilience Cambodia ecosystems" at BigEarthData.ai | #Coastal #Ocean #ClimateResilience

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Climate, Ecology, War & More - Dr Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai

Mystery Bacteria Found Inside One of the Ocean's Most Elusive Whales Scientists studying stranded pygmy sperm whales have uncovered three previously unknown genotypes of Helicobacter bacteria living in the animals’ stomach tissues. Pygmy sperm whales (Kogia breviceps) rank among the ocean’s most mysterious marine mammals. These animals are seldom observed and remain poorly studied because they spend most of their lives far from shore. They typically travel in small groups and dive deep to hunt squid and fish. Their quiet behavior and preference for offshore habitats make them difficult for scientists to observe directly in the wild. Researchers rarely encounter pygmy sperm whales while they are swimming freely. For that reason, much of what scientists know about the species has come from stranded animals. This is especially true along the southeastern coast of the United States, where pygmy sperm whales strand more often than nearly any other large marine mammal. Examinations of stranded whales have revealed several recurring health problems, including stomach ulcers. Many of these ulcers are linked to Helicobacter bacteria, a group of microorganisms that inhabit the stomach and intestines of many animals, including whales and humans. Using more than twenty years of records from stranded pygmy sperm whales, scientists at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and...

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Mystery Bacteria Found Inside One of the Ocean's Most Elusive Whales
->SciTechDaily | More on "Pygmy sperm whale stomach bacteria" at BigEarthData.ai | #Wildlife #Ocean #Whale

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Samit Digital Art

@samitdigitalart.bsky.social

2 hours ago

#seamonster #leviathan #abyssal #kraken #horror #ocean #storm #trawler #epic #fantasy #behemoth #eldritch #creature #depths #bioluminescence #aiart

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Liamming

@liamming.bsky.social

3 hours ago

Aquarium of the Pacific Walkthrough | Long Beach, California (No Narration) YouTube video by LiammingTV

A peaceful mini getaway visiting the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.

Explores a variety of marine and amphibian exhibits, including the Blue Cavern display, Southern California fish, penguins.

Link:
youtu.be/zdZsuTx72UQ

#Ocean #NoNarration #Pacific #Aquarium #WalkThrough

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Climate, Ecology, War & More - Dr Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai

4 hours ago

Fimbriated Moray eel
#gili #giliislands #lombok #diving #scuba #trawangan #diveandstay #giliair #pets #ocean #sealife #marinelife #padi #morayeel #eel #moray

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Earth's oceans have prevented a severe global 'mega-drought' for over 100 years Imagine several of the world’s biggest agricultural regions slipping into drought at the same time. Wheat in North America. Rice in Asia. Maize in South America. All struggling together. It’s a scenario that would send shockwaves through global food markets. As climate change intensifies heat and shifts rainfall, the fear of synchronized global drought has grown. But new research suggests that while drought risk is real – and rising – the planet is unlikely to dry out in perfect unison. Ocean patterns appear to act as a natural disruptor, preventing truly global, simultaneous drought across continents. Ocean cycles and global drought Climate change is raising temperatures almost everywhere. A natural question follows: could drought also rise everywhere at once? Some earlier studies hinted that as much as one-sixth of the planet’s land could slip into drought simultaneously – a scenario that would strain food systems and economies worldwide. But the new research suggests the climate system isn’t that uniform. Teams at IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) analyzed climate data from 1901 to 2020 and found that synchronized droughts typically affected only about 1.8 to 6.5 percent of global land at any given time. That’s far below earlier estimates. Instead of locking into...

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Earth's oceans have prevented a severe global 'mega-drought' for over 100 years
->Earth.com | More on "Ocean cycles preventing global drought" at BigEarthData.ai | #Ocean #Earth

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Joey

@joeyirish.bsky.social

5 hours ago

California near LA Jolla.
#EastCoastKin #California #nature #photos #pictures #photography #photo #ocean #beach

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Athenaeum & Tea Garden

@athenaeumteagarden.bsky.social

5 hours ago

I have reach chapter 13 of the Pirate plan out! Wooooo!!!
🌊🏴‍☠️🌊
#pirate #book #oc #furry #query #ocean

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At sea, at a lake

@sea.stefanbohacek.online.ap.brid.gy

6 hours ago

This is an image captured by a buoy floating at sea.

CAPE ELIZABETH - 45NM NW of Aberdeen, WA

It's cloudy. It's 44ºF/7ºC.
Station: www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php
Location: www.openstreetmap.org/
#sea #ocean #water #webcam

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Daniel Stunell

@danielstunell.bsky.social

6 hours ago

A bright blue-green turquoise strip of sea cuts across the photo. Below it is an extensive low tide beach, with dark seaweed in the near-ground. Above it the hills of Harris (and a nearby wee island) can be seen, so the sea is not in fact the final horizon. Blue sky with clouds above.

Barra, #Scotland.
#BlueskyArtShow #Horizontal

#ocean #beach #sand #nature #landscape #scape #photography #EastCoastKin

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Sigfreid "Siggy" Skaldrup

6 hours ago

Leaf scorpionfish
#gili #giliislands #lombok #diving #scuba #trawangan #diveandstay #giliair #pets #ocean #sealife #marinelife #padi #fish #leafscorpionfish

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@sigfreidskaldrup.bsky.social

7 hours ago

This photograph captures two dogs enjoying a run along the shoreline of a beach. The scene shows a sandy beach with ocean waves in the background. One dog appears to be a black, long-haired retriever type, possibly a Flat-coated Retriever. The second dog is a lighter-colored, short-haired breed.

There's no greater joy than water dogs at the beach. Mr. Calvin with his visiting buddy, Mr. Phuzz. Cannon Beach, OR.
#BlueSkyArtShow theme is #Horizontal
#art #artists #photgraphy #drawing #painting #sketching #writing #poetry #ECK #WCK #PNW #MickTrip #RoadTrip #MickPic #Ocean #DogsOfBluesky #Dogs

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MJ

@australianlife.bsky.social

7 hours ago

Coastal winds have dropped for a glorious Sunday sunrise 🌅 🙌😎

#enjoy #day #weekend #home #Autumn #sea #ocean #coffee #outdoor #exercise #blessed #Australia #visit #travel #fun

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@peacewithself.bsky.social

7 hours ago

Sunrise
#Rinjani #Sunrise #Lombok #gili #marinelife #diving #scuba #volcano #ocean

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Michael ✌🏻 with self

7 hours ago

Fear chains the past 2 our hearts. Forgiveness breaks the chain. And the moment it falls, the soul rises free. ✨ 🤔
Because a forgiving heart is the bravest heart of all 🌟 #saturdayvibes #Saturdaylove #SaturdaySunshine #nature #photos #NatureScenery #ocean #inspire #hope #sundayvibes #life #peace

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