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Marmara Sea Suffers Underwater Mucilage Invasion
Underwater footage reveals widespread mucilage in the Marmara Sea near Tekirdağ, Turkey, impacting marine life and fishing, caused by high temperatures, stagnant water, and 8 million tons of daily wastewater discharge from seven surrounding provinces.
Marmara Sea Suffers Underwater Mucilage Invasion
Underwater footage reveals widespread mucilage in the Marmara Sea near Tekirdağ, Turkey, impacting marine life and fishing, caused by high temperatures, stagnant water, and 8 million tons of daily wastewater discharge from seven surrounding provinces.
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44% Bias Score
Mediterranean Sea: Deepest Point Found to be Heavily Polluted
A scientific team discovered 167 pieces of litter, including plastic, glass, and metal, at the bottom of the Calypso Deep (5,112m) in the Ionian Sea, highlighting the extent of marine pollution in the Mediterranean.
Mediterranean Sea: Deepest Point Found to be Heavily Polluted
A scientific team discovered 167 pieces of litter, including plastic, glass, and metal, at the bottom of the Calypso Deep (5,112m) in the Ionian Sea, highlighting the extent of marine pollution in the Mediterranean.
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40% Bias Score
Cargo Ship Collision Spills Hazardous Materials near British Marine Reserves
On March 10th, the cargo ship Solong collided with the oil tanker Stena Immaculate off Britain's east coast, causing both to burn. 36 crew were rescued, but one is missing. The ships carried kerosene and sodium cyanide, threatening nearby marine protected areas like Flamborough Head and Holderness.
Cargo Ship Collision Spills Hazardous Materials near British Marine Reserves
On March 10th, the cargo ship Solong collided with the oil tanker Stena Immaculate off Britain's east coast, causing both to burn. 36 crew were rescued, but one is missing. The ships carried kerosene and sodium cyanide, threatening nearby marine protected areas like Flamborough Head and Holderness.
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32% Bias Score
North Sea Collision: Oil Spill and Missing Crew Member
A US-flagged oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, collided with a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship, Solong, carrying sodium cyanide, 13 miles off East Yorkshire on March 10th, 2024, resulting in one missing crew member, an oil spill, and concerns for wildlife and local economies.
North Sea Collision: Oil Spill and Missing Crew Member
A US-flagged oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, collided with a Portuguese-flagged cargo ship, Solong, carrying sodium cyanide, 13 miles off East Yorkshire on March 10th, 2024, resulting in one missing crew member, an oil spill, and concerns for wildlife and local economies.
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40% Bias Score
Life Oasis Project Maps Ghost Fishing Nets in the Mediterranean to Protect Sea Turtles
The Life Oasis project, a €5.5 million EU-funded initiative, aims to map ghost fishing nets in the Mediterranean, focusing on Italy, Malta, and the Balearic Islands, to protect marine life, particularly sea turtles, 70% of which are impacted by plastic or nets.
Life Oasis Project Maps Ghost Fishing Nets in the Mediterranean to Protect Sea Turtles
The Life Oasis project, a €5.5 million EU-funded initiative, aims to map ghost fishing nets in the Mediterranean, focusing on Italy, Malta, and the Balearic Islands, to protect marine life, particularly sea turtles, 70% of which are impacted by plastic or nets.
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24% Bias Score
AI-Powered Platform to Detect Lost Fishing Nets
The WWF, Accenture, and Microsoft launched GhostNetZero.ai, an AI-powered platform using sonar data to locate lost fishing nets (ghost nets) endangering marine life; the AI achieves 90% accuracy and aims to improve ocean cleanup efforts.
AI-Powered Platform to Detect Lost Fishing Nets
The WWF, Accenture, and Microsoft launched GhostNetZero.ai, an AI-powered platform using sonar data to locate lost fishing nets (ghost nets) endangering marine life; the AI achieves 90% accuracy and aims to improve ocean cleanup efforts.
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24% Bias Score
High Plastic Pollution Found in Mediterranean's Deepest Point
A study by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) found 26,715 pieces of plastic waste per square kilometer in the Calypso Abyss, the deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting the severe pollution of this semi-enclosed sea with heavy maritime traffic.
High Plastic Pollution Found in Mediterranean's Deepest Point
A study by the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) found 26,715 pieces of plastic waste per square kilometer in the Calypso Abyss, the deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting the severe pollution of this semi-enclosed sea with heavy maritime traffic.
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16% Bias Score
North Sea Tanker Collision Poses Significant Environmental Risk
A cargo ship and oil tanker collided in the North Sea on Monday near protected marine areas, releasing jet fuel and raising concerns about environmental damage and impacts on fishing; initial reports of sodium cyanide on the cargo ship were incorrect.
North Sea Tanker Collision Poses Significant Environmental Risk
A cargo ship and oil tanker collided in the North Sea on Monday near protected marine areas, releasing jet fuel and raising concerns about environmental damage and impacts on fishing; initial reports of sodium cyanide on the cargo ship were incorrect.
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36% Bias Score
Cargo Ship and Oil Tanker Collision Spills Jet Fuel off East Yorkshire Coast
A cargo ship and oil tanker collided off the East Yorkshire coast, spilling approximately 130,000 barrels of jet fuel and an unknown amount of heavy fuel oil, along with releasing black smoke into the air; the cargo ship was also carrying sodium cyanide and alcohol.
Cargo Ship and Oil Tanker Collision Spills Jet Fuel off East Yorkshire Coast
A cargo ship and oil tanker collided off the East Yorkshire coast, spilling approximately 130,000 barrels of jet fuel and an unknown amount of heavy fuel oil, along with releasing black smoke into the air; the cargo ship was also carrying sodium cyanide and alcohol.
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44% Bias Score
EU Lags in Combatting Marine Pollution: Insufficient Enforcement Undermines 2030 Goal
The EU aims to eliminate pollutants from its seas by 2030, but a European Court of Auditors report criticizes insufficient enforcement, inadequate monitoring, and lenient sanctions, highlighting the significant contribution of ships and lost containers to marine pollution.
EU Lags in Combatting Marine Pollution: Insufficient Enforcement Undermines 2030 Goal
The EU aims to eliminate pollutants from its seas by 2030, but a European Court of Auditors report criticizes insufficient enforcement, inadequate monitoring, and lenient sanctions, highlighting the significant contribution of ships and lost containers to marine pollution.
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40% Bias Score
AI Improves Ocean Cleanup: GhostNetZero.ai Locates Lost Fishing Nets
A new AI-powered platform, GhostNetZero.ai, developed by WWF, Accenture, and Microsoft, uses sonar data to locate and remove lost fishing nets (ghost nets) from the ocean, significantly improving detection efficiency and aiding marine conservation efforts; the AI already achieves 90% accuracy.
AI Improves Ocean Cleanup: GhostNetZero.ai Locates Lost Fishing Nets
A new AI-powered platform, GhostNetZero.ai, developed by WWF, Accenture, and Microsoft, uses sonar data to locate and remove lost fishing nets (ghost nets) from the ocean, significantly improving detection efficiency and aiding marine conservation efforts; the AI already achieves 90% accuracy.
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40% Bias Score
Guernsey Beachcombers' Data Informs International Efforts to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution
A Guernsey beachcombing group's catalog of plastic bottles, sourced from international shipping lanes, provides evidence to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regarding the extent of marine plastic pollution, revealing the inadequacy of current regulations and informing potential solution...
Guernsey Beachcombers' Data Informs International Efforts to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution
A Guernsey beachcombing group's catalog of plastic bottles, sourced from international shipping lanes, provides evidence to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) regarding the extent of marine plastic pollution, revealing the inadequacy of current regulations and informing potential solution...
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28% Bias Score
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