this installation by jakob kudsk steensen considers the origins and agency of life

this installation by jakob kudsk steensen considers the origins and agency of life

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ocean awareness and activism

ocean awareness and activism refers to the efforts of organizations and individuals whose aim is to bring about social, political and environmental change in the areas of conservation, pollution and endangered species. this comprises governmental news, exhibitions and other projects.

suspended glacier forms translate climate change into an interactive installation in shanghai

suspended glacier forms translate climate change into an interactive installation in shanghai

recycled metal and reclaimed fabric form the modular structure.

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sponge filter inspired by sea urchin absorbs oil spills from oceans using microscopic spikes

sponge filter inspired by sea urchin absorbs oil spills from oceans using microscopic spikes

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tour leandro erlich's underwater ‘traffic jam’ of concrete coral cars at miami beach's reefline

tour leandro erlich's underwater ‘traffic jam’ of concrete coral cars at miami beach's reefline

miami reefline to submerge first hybrid reef: leandro erlich's 3D-printed concrete cars

miami reefline to submerge first hybrid reef: leandro erlich's 3D-printed concrete cars

shigeru ban's pavilion at expo 2025 osaka is an urgent call to protect the oceans

shigeru ban's pavilion at expo 2025 osaka is an urgent call to protect the oceans

the reefline's 'miami reef star' demonstrates future of miami beach's underwater ecosystems

the reefline's 'miami reef star' demonstrates future of miami beach's underwater ecosystems

resting reef blends pet ashes with crushed shells for sustainable underwater urns

resting reef blends pet ashes with crushed shells for sustainable underwater urns

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what is blue urbanism? URB on dubai’s plan to unite land & sea for climate change relief

what is blue urbanism? URB on dubai’s plan to unite land & sea for climate change relief

lea zeitoun

reef design lab plants concrete with recycled shells in water to save marine life from erosion

reef design lab plants concrete with recycled shells in water to save marine life from erosion

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‘being water’ shapes dialogue at porto design biennale 2023

‘being water’ shapes dialogue at porto design biennale 2023

annalise kamegawa

MIT’s self-assembly lab harnesses the power of the ocean to grow islands and coastlines

MIT’s self-assembly lab harnesses the power of the ocean to grow islands and coastlines

christina petridou

artificial nests on wind farm provide home to endangered birds & produce electricity at once

artificial nests on wind farm provide home to endangered birds & produce electricity at once

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salvaged superyacht built in the 1980s becomes an artificial reef as it sinks into the sea

salvaged superyacht built in the 1980s becomes an artificial reef as it sinks into the sea

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URB unveils ‘dubai reefs’, a floating living lab for marine restoration and ecotourism

URB unveils ‘dubai reefs’, a floating living lab for marine restoration and ecotourism

lea zeitoun

aquatic facility 'captura' purifies carbon dioxide in water and filters it back into the ocean

aquatic facility 'captura' purifies carbon dioxide in water and filters it back into the ocean

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pulsating jellyfish robots can pick up and vacuum ocean trash using artificial muscles

the current flowing in the jellyfish robots allows them to collect objects and waste particles, and transport them to the surface.

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whalecro vehicle captures ocean microdebris via velcro straps as users move underwater

whalecro vehicle captures ocean microdebris via velcro straps as users move underwater

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triton WEC is a floating electric generator that extracts energy from ocean waves

triton WEC is a floating electric generator that extracts energy from ocean waves

christina petridou

garbage collector by student scoops ocean trash with waves

garbage collector by student scoops ocean trash with waves

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the ocean cleanup shares 3rd phase of ending the great pacific garbage patch in new video

the ocean cleanup shares 3rd phase of ending the great pacific garbage patch in new video

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'trashboom' floating barrier prevents tons of plastic from ending up in oceans

'trashboom' floating barrier prevents tons of plastic from ending up in oceans

christina petridou

this spine-like floating device can convert wave power into electricity

this spine-like floating device can convert wave power into electricity

lea zeitoun

japan's new ocean turbine could harvest endless green power

japan's new ocean turbine could harvest endless green power

juliana neira

teen inventor builds a robot that can detect microplastics in our oceans

teen inventor builds a robot that can detect microplastics in our oceans

lynne myers

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