200 scientists have submitted an open letter on ocean conservation

PNP DeskSeptember 8, 2023September 16, 202404 mins

200 scientists of the world have said in a letter that there is a need to stop the assimilation of carbon dioxide in the oceans. Photo: File New York: Prominent and international scientists, marine biologists and climate experts have said that oceans around the world are facing extraordinary threats, especially the need to stop the…

First-ever World Seagrass Day focuses on conservation

PNP DeskMarch 1, 2023September 10, 202404 mins

Seagrasses are marine flowering plants that are found in shallow waters from the tropics to the Arctic Circle, covering over 300,000 square kilometres of the ocean floor. Although not as colourful as coral reefs, or mysterious as mangrove forests, they provide a wealth of benefits to humans and marine life. ‘Blue forest’ benefits Seagrass meadows…