Category: Oceans
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”
Plan Pisas om Caracasbaai verder te Moderniseren waarbij Vrije Toegang Kustlijn nog verder in Gevaar komt?
Het onderwerp over eigendom en toegankelijkheid van de stranden op de Nederlandse Antillen is al jaren een discussiepunt. Van wie zijn de stranden op Bonaire, Curaçao, etc.? Veel mensen zijn de toegang tot stranden geweigerd. Sommige mensen, eigenaren en uitbaters die aan de kust… Continue Reading “Plan Pisas om Caracasbaai verder te Moderniseren waarbij Vrije Toegang Kustlijn nog verder in Gevaar komt?”
Playa Jeremi Restaurant, Beach Front Entree Gebouw & Loop Pier
De plannen om drie authentieke stranden op Curaçao – Playa Jeremi, Playa Lagun en Caracasbaai – te moderniseren, leiden tot een golf van protesten. Lokale bewoners en natuurbeschermers vrezen dat de bouwprojecten de natuur en cultuur van de eilanden onherstelbaar zullen schaden. Hoewel de… Continue Reading “Playa Jeremi Restaurant, Beach Front Entree Gebouw & Loop Pier”
Vikings reached New World long before Columbus
The Italian explorer has been dubbed the discoverer of the New World. His transatlantic voyages carried out at the end of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th centuries opened the way for European exploration and colonization of the Americas. Vikings reached the… Continue Reading “Vikings reached New World long before Columbus”
Celebrate World Animal Day & Fight against Eco-Terrorism
World Animal Day, also known as World Animal Welfare Day or World Animal Protection Day, is a significant annual event on the 4th of October. It’s been celebrated since 1925, garnering an ever-growing international community dedicated to putting an end to the pointless suffering… Continue Reading “Celebrate World Animal Day & Fight against Eco-Terrorism”
San Fransisco deploys plan to Spray Chemtrails into the Air and stop Global Warming
San Fransisco has announced plans to spray chemtrails into the sky as part of a program to block the sun and prevent so-called ‘global boiling.’ The project will be conducted from the deck of an aircraft carrier in the San Francisco Bay, and will… Continue Reading “San Fransisco deploys plan to Spray Chemtrails into the Air and stop Global Warming”
Royal Caribbean changes rules for stricter Travel Policies
The Royal Caribbean ship Rhapsody of the Seas recently returned to active service, demonstrating that all 26 of its company’s ships are working again. This was both a pandemic-era milestone and a bit of a sign from the industry to the rest of the… Continue Reading “Royal Caribbean changes rules for stricter Travel Policies”
Britain spreading its Military Naval Bases towards Asia
British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson said that the London military head-quarters aims to establish a new naval base somewhere in Asia in the coming years. Singapore or Brunei, two of Britain’s old colonies in Southeast Asia, could be potential sites for the broached new base. Brunei… Continue Reading “Britain spreading its Military Naval Bases towards Asia”
Rising Risk of use of Nuclear Weapons causes Global Concern
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned about the heightened risk of nuclear weapons being used, spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday, amid reports of the USA approving a new secret nuclear strategic plan refocusing on an alleged Chinese threat. The UN secretary-general is very… Continue Reading “Rising Risk of use of Nuclear Weapons causes Global Concern”
Antarctic Glaciers before a dramatic Collapse
In March 2002, the Larsen B Ice Shelf collapsed catastrophically, breaking up an area about one-sixth the size of Tasmania. In a paper published today in Scientific Reports, we used nearly 1,000 film photographs of Antarctica from the 1960’s to reconstruct exactly what five… Continue Reading “Antarctic Glaciers before a dramatic Collapse”
The amazing Shapeshifting mimic Octopus
This article isn’t about a news item. Rather, it’s more a celebration of how fascinating nature can be, and how it can sometimes be so damn cool that it actually blows our mind! The Mimic Octopus aka Thaumoctopus mimicus, which was only discovered in… Continue Reading “The amazing Shapeshifting mimic Octopus”
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