Category: Oceans

Toeristen op Curacao genieten van Mass scuba diving, Mangrove peddling, under water Scooter sight seeing tours, zwemmen met Dolfijnen

Massa toerisme staat bekend voor het ontregelen van lokale levenskwaliteit, omdat deze de hele samenleving in een ander jasje stopt, waarmee het volk geen voorrang meer krijgt in de samenleving en toeristen de overhand nemen omwill van een geldverdien model. Dit levert alleen de… Continue Reading “Toeristen op Curacao genieten van Mass scuba diving, Mangrove peddling, under water Scooter sight seeing tours, zwemmen met Dolfijnen”

Trump considering military strikes in Venezuela

US President Donald Trump is considering carrying out strikes against drug cartels on Venezuelan soil, CNN reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The reported deliberations come as the Pentagon has deployed at least eight warships and one submarine to the eastern… Continue Reading “Trump considering military strikes in Venezuela”

Dutch Caribbean Colony of Curacao sounds Alarm over soaring Housing Prices

The Fundashon pa Konsumidó, Curaçao’s leading consumer rights organization, is raising the alarm about the island’s rapidly rising housing prices and privatization of the Dutch so-called autonomous Caribbean island along the coast of Venezuela. According to the foundation, the cost of living—especially in terms… Continue Reading “Dutch Caribbean Colony of Curacao sounds Alarm over soaring Housing Prices”

Russia’s Arctic Sea Lane to Become Major Trade Route between Europe and Asia

The Northern Sea Route is expected to become a major trade route for goods shipped between Europe and Asia. It stretches the entire length of Russia’s Arctic and Far East regions. Ships under the Russian flag could get the exclusive right to transport oil and… Continue Reading “Russia’s Arctic Sea Lane to Become Major Trade Route between Europe and Asia”

Portuguese Naval Ship ‘Bom Jesus’ ended up in the Desert of Namibia?

The Portuguese were always admired as renowned seafarers. During the Early Modern Period, the Portuguese were amongst the world’s foremost explorers, navigators, and long-distance merchants. But even so, these voyages were fraught with danger. Sailing ships at this time was no easy task and… Continue Reading “Portuguese Naval Ship ‘Bom Jesus’ ended up in the Desert of Namibia?”

Three-Quarters of the World’s land is permanently drying up

More than three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in recent decades, according to a landmark report from the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). A UN summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hopes to address global desertification – once-fertile lands turning arid. The UNCCD… Continue Reading “Three-Quarters of the World’s land is permanently drying up”

The West leaves COP29 to foot the bill for Climate Change

Geopolitical reality was again out in the open as the developed world, mainly Western nations, did everything at the annual UN global summit on climate change in Baku, Azerbaijan, to wash their hands of their historical responsibility. Though India, which is trying to stake… Continue Reading “The West leaves COP29 to foot the bill for Climate Change”

Baoase op Curacao bouwt in Strijd met Maritime Wet verder in de Caribische Zee

De eerder dit jaar aan Baoase onrechtmatig verstrekte vergunning voor aanleg van 2.000 m2 land in zee, is nog geen drie maanden later door VVRP minister Charles Cooper (MFK) ingetrokken. Bij het nemen van deze beslissing heeft Cooper onder meer overwogen dat er naar… Continue Reading “Baoase op Curacao bouwt in Strijd met Maritime Wet verder in de Caribische Zee”

Sea Shepherd warns that Destruction of Planet is ‘Out of Control’

Sea Shepherd founder Captain Paul Watson has warned human destruction of ecosystems is seriously “out of control” and now impacting us as a species. This is not about saving planet Earth, but this is about saving ourselves from ourselves. Describing the world as “completely… Continue Reading “Sea Shepherd warns that Destruction of Planet is ‘Out of Control’”

Digital ID’s can be used to impose Carbon Impact Scores

Over the last two decades, climate change has become the issue to end all issues for many world leaders, whether regionally elected politicians, billionaire technocrats, or non-elected thought leaders like those at the World Economic Forum. And central to the climate change issue is… Continue Reading “Digital ID’s can be used to impose Carbon Impact Scores”

Discovery of drowned Medieval Settlement in the Wadden Sea

The fabled town of Rungholt, often referred to as the Atlantis of the North Sea, has long captivated historians and archaeologists. The town, part of the Edomsharde region in North Frisia, Germany, was devastated by a catastrophic storm flood in 1362 AD, known as… Continue Reading “Discovery of drowned Medieval Settlement in the Wadden Sea”

Cruiseships visiting Curacao

Today, most ships burn bunker fuel. Typically, this is the dregs left over at the end of the refinery process. It is an environmental nightmare. It is heavy and toxic, doesn’t evaporate, and emits more sulfur than other fuels. Like aviation, shipping isn’t covered… Continue Reading “Cruiseships visiting Curacao”

Oceans getting more Acidic since the Industrial Revolution

Ocean acidification refers to a reduction in the pH of the ocean over an extended period of time, caused primarily by uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane released into the atmosphere. For more than 200 years, or since the industrial revolution, the concentration… Continue Reading “Oceans getting more Acidic since the Industrial Revolution”