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  1. Mar 1, 2022 · Some of the most extensive marine light pollution occurs in areas where offshore oil and gas platforms, wind farms, and island development brighten the night above and below the water line. The maps above show the North Sea in April and the Persian Gulf in December.

  2. Mar 17, 2022 · The first global atlas of ocean light pollution shows that large swaths of the sea are squinting in the glare of humans’ artificial lights at night.

  3. Emerging evidence shows how harmful light pollution can be and it is not something to be ignored. Researchers from the University of Plymouth in England discovered these harmful effects. Their study focused specifically on coastal cities given they likely have the most significant effect on seafloor ecosystems.

  4. Apr 27, 2022 · Night lights make even the seas bright. New maps show where light pollution may disturb ocean dwellers. The glow of coastal cities, wind farms and offshore oil and gas rigs are seen near the United Kingdom (landmass at left) and Norway (upper right).

  5. Jun 8, 2024 · Coastal cities, offshore oil rigs, and ships flood the ocean with artificial light that impacts a wide range of sea creatures. From the tiniest zooplankton to the largest whales, light pollution disrupts natural rhythms, threatening marine habitats.

  6. Apr 1, 2024 · Vast areas of North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia are glowing with light, while only the most remote regions on Earth (Siberia, the Sahara, and the Amazon) are in total darkness. Some of the most light-polluted countries in the world are Singapore, Qatar, and Kuwait.

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  8. May 12, 2022 · Studies in the sea lag behind those on land, but the first global atlas of light pollution in the seas and oceans was recently published showing that large areas are affected. At a depth of 1m, 1.9 million km2 of coastal seas are exposed to light pollution that will have a biological impact.

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