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World leaders call on nations to swiftly ratify U.N. ocean treaty

The European Union and the governments of 13 countries urged nations to prioritise the ratification of a U.N. treaty to protect the world's oceans from overfishing and other human activities.…

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More masks than jellyfish in the sea – Opération Mer Propre

The French association Opération Mer Propre (Operation Clean Sea) has estimated that the sea is populated "more by masks than by jellyfish". A strong signal came from Ancona, where the…

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Quality of Europe’s bathing water rated as high

The quality of Europe's bathing water remains high, according to this year's European bathing water quality assessment published today. Just under 85% of swimming sites across Europe monitored in 2019…

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Irish Coast Guard warns against relying exclusively on mobile phones while at sea

The Irish Coast Guard saved more than 370 lives this year, new figures show, as the organisation warns people against relying on mobile phones as their only means of communication…

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Don’t buy coastal properties’: UN scientists issue stark warning on climate

No part of the planet will be spared a climate crisis as oceans warm, and glaciers and ice sheets melt, according to a pivotal report by United Nations scientists. The…

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Malta: Eritrean Man dies after being found unconscious in sea at Tigne

A man died after being found unconscious in the sea at Sliema this afternoon, the police said. The police were called for assistance after the man, from Eritrea, was found…

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Various people hospitalised after cabin cruiser collides with dinghy off St. Paul’s Islands

Various people were hospitalised after an accident at sea. One News reports that a Cabin cruiser collided with a dinghy off St Paul's Islands. A medical team from Mater Dei…

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