The exercise involved 21 vessels from Indonesia, the Philippine and Japan testing their operational readiness, cooperation ...

When thousands of tons of crude oil rupture into the ocean, it turns into a ticking time bomb. Oil has a lower physical density than seawater, causing it to float on the surface. Currents and wave ...

The southeastern coast of Mauritius is currently experiencing the worst oil spill ever recorded in the Western Indian Ocean region, following the grounding of the "MV Wakashio" on 25th July. The ...

Oil spills occur regularly around the world, but large, catastrophic disasters are much less common than small, everyday leaks. Thousands of minor spills happen every year during routine tasks like ...

Satellite images show growing oil pollution as a result of the Middle East conflict, raising concerns for turtles, whales, reefs and mangroves.

The rate of oil spills occurring has been reducing over the decades but they still happen too frequently. The consequences can be dire, especially for larger events, most notably in recent history was ...

Sweden's coast guard said on Thursday it was investigating a suspected oil spill in the Baltic Sea off the island of Gotland.

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WWF is concerned about the effects of toxic contamination on wildlife and coastal communities, and welcomes news that the international community is mobilizing to support clean-up efforts. Local and ...

A new review shows that the marine oil-degrading bacterium Alcanivorax also colonises plastic debris and produces powerful ...