Our oceans hide a growing crisis that’s hard to see. Tiny plastic fragments, smaller than 5mm, have spread across marine ecosystems. This is a huge environmental problem. These small pieces come from many sources. Big plastic waste breaks down, industrial waste, and even microbeads in our
Dolphins, seals, walruses, whales – marine mammals come in different shapes and sizes yet share common traits. These remarkable creatures inhabit vast expanses of oceans around the globe but are exposed to numerous dangers that threaten their survival – ranging from illegal hunting practices to changing ocean temperatures due to climate change. Whales and dolphins
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit the world, almost everything has been temporarily closed down to protect the people from contracting the virus. For the first time since the war, commercial fishing has also been disrupted with ships and boats tied up due to travel restrictions around the world. There has also been a low demand […]
This article was created in the framework of the three-year-long Marine Environment and Science Awareness Campaign, implemented by HELMEPA across 12 Greek cities.