Did you know that sperm whales do indeed form ‘Bromances’!!! Like humans, male sperm whales create bonds with fellow male companions that last at least five years! Male sperm whales exist in matriarchal pods and leave before they reach sexual maturity. Until recently, it was believed that they spend most of their lives in isolation, yet studies have found that some male sperm whales find friends to accompany them on their journeys across the oceans far and wide. It is said that many male sperm whales spend all their lives in isolation, yet results show that 1 in 10 male sperm whales will travel in groups or pairs. The results from a recent study, performed over a period of...
As most of us know, plastic packaging has detrimental impacts on the natural and marine environment and wildlife. Over time, plastics are broken down into small particles such as microplastics and phthalates and impact soil and water health. Although plastics breakdown into smaller pieces, they never actually naturally biodegrade and therefore result in ruining natural environments and decreasing animal populations. Plastics are ingested by animals such as marine mammals and birds and can lead to suffocation, starvation and death, with an estimation of 100 million marine mammals dying each year from plastic waste. Humans ingest micro-plastics by drinking contaminated water and eating fish and, due to plastics being so prominent in packaging, it is seen that we take...
Finally, our survey results are here! In November 2021 Manon, completing a masters in Marine resources science, conservation and valorization, helped CuriOcean create a survey on the relationship between Irish people and the sea. The extent of knowledge Irish people have towards marine biodiversity, environmental issues and future sustainable actions were surveyed. The survey received 1100 participants and in conclusion found the majority of Irish people would prefer to be more informed about the Irish marine environment and, in order to live more sustainably, would happily adjust their ways of life. Thank you to all those who participated!
Today we come to you with a few easy, practical tips that you can implement straight away in your daily life, which will lower your carbon footprint and lessen your impact on our oceans. Check them out! 1. Conserve water at home: When you conserve water, you keep more of it from excessively running off, so less of it flows into the Oceans as wastewater. 2. Be mindful of the chemical product you use: If you can, use environment-friendly cleaning and personal hygiene products, because they are less harmful to the Ocean, but also for your health. You can buy and even make these products, and also reusing containers you might have thrown out to place them into. 3. Proper disposal...
Have you ever imagined a world free of pollution? A Planet where we no longer have to be concerned about climate change, and where nature thrives, bursting with diversity and abundance? Boyan Slat sure did. This young man dreamed of cleaning up the world’s oceans when he was only a teenager, and he made his dream a reality years later, in 2018, when he created the world’s first ocean cleanup system. Who is Boyan Slat? Boyan Slat is a young Dutch man of Croatian ancestry, born in Deft, Netherlands. His magnificent story started when he was only 16 and came to face the plastic problem directly. It happened when he went scuba diving in Greece. He was shocked to see...
