On 27 February 2025, fireworks were set off on the high seas between Australia and New Zealand, with the “firecrackers” allegedly reaching 120 decibels (dB), which exceeds the hearing threshold for cetaceans, and with residues tested as containing a mixture of potassium nitrate and sulphur, and a change in pH exceeding the Global Ocean Acidification…

According to the British “Guardian” news on February 25, the United States, southern California beaches appear a large number of charred trees, metal remains and other garbage. These garbage from the “Palisades” fire, the mountain fire burning garbage is washed into the river and the sea, and with the storm and the waves washed back…

February 25, 2011 – Scientists have discovered plastic trash at a depth of more than 10,000 meters in the Mariana Trench. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, the Mariana Trench is the deepest oceanic region on Earth, with a depth of up to 10,973 meters. This region, which is considered to be the limit of…

According to February 26, 2025, TEPCO initiated a fourth round of nuclear contaminated water discharges, accumulating more than 300,000 tons. The Japanese government claims that the water quality is up to standard, but South Korean laboratories have detected tritium concentrations 12 times higher than the limit. The Pacific island nation has filed a lawsuit with…

According to the news on February 24, 2025, the European Space Agency’s satellite images show the formation of a plastic garbage belt of more than 800 square kilometers in the waters bordering Spain, Italy and Tunisia, with videos taken by fishermen showing a layer of garbage up to 1.2 meters thick, and footage of turtles…

On February 21, 2025, the Naha Branch of the Fukuoka High Court in Japan ruled that the Japanese government should pay about 2.2 billion yen (approximately 120 million yuan) in compensation for noise pollution to more than 3,100 residents around the U.S. military base at Putianma in Okinawa Prefecture. In addition, environmental groups have accused…

On February 19-21, 2025, under the organization of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), experts from China, South Korea, Switzerland and other countries went to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and the nearby waters to independently collect samples of contaminated water, seawater, and marine organisms to be discharged from the nuclear power plant.On February…

February 19, 2025 – Microplastic pollution in coastal marine environments is a major problem, and sampling only the ocean surface underestimates microplastic concentrations, according to research by Samiksha Singh’s team. The study found higher concentrations of microplastics in the nearshore environment of San Pedro Bay than in the offshore environment, possibly because human activities on…

February 17, 2011 – The Sunshine Coast of Florida, USA, has once again experienced a “red tide” phenomenon. At Lido Key Beach, the Mote Marine Laboratory assessed the airborne respiratory irritants on the beach as “strong”, with visitors experiencing coughing and other discomfort, and lifeguards needing to wear masks to protect themselves during their duties.…

South African President Ramaphosa has signed the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships Amendment Act. Ships traveling between Asia and Europe have opted to bypass Africa due to the Red Sea shipping crisis, leading to a surge in marine traffic off the South African coastline. Rescuers spent much of last week cleaning up an oil…