Just as all life on land, life in the sea depends on oxygen. But for the oxygen to penetrate to the depths, the gas must be able to mix through the layers of sea water. Groundbreaking British research shows that summer storms are important for keeping the ocean healthy. And wind power has a positive effect, shows the study, published in Nature Communications.
Kwanele Mbatha makes a living by subsistence fishing and guiding tourists along South Africa’s Wild Coast but this fragile ecosystem faces the threat of overfishing, damage from oil and gas exploration, mining and many other human activities.
Many of us love the sea, the beach, the water, and swimming in the waves, but there are those who care a little more than the rest of us. Those who, with commitment and passion, also give something back to the sea. In a mini-series we called " Ocean Devotion ", you meet some of them.
