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Offshore Fish Farms: a Boon or a Curse?
Deep-sea aquaculture is proliferating around the planet, promising to ‘feed the world.’ As recently as January 2022, Forever Oceans—a...
Aug 15, 2022


Mediterranean: the most polluted sea in the world?
The Mediterranean is an almost completely enclosed closed sea and is very busy, especially in summer. Although it seems like paradise on...
Jul 31, 2022


More Efforts Geared Up Against Marine Pollution
Recently on June 28, 2022, the UN Environment Program (UNEP) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) launched the Global Environment...
Jul 17, 2022


Questions and Answers on International Ocean Governance
Why a new agenda on International Ocean Governance and what is in it? The Joint communication on the renewed EU agenda on International...
Jun 11, 2022


Blue finance can save Asia's oceans
The plastic water bottle has become almost ubiquitous. Maybe you have one sitting on your desk or in your refrigerator right now. But...
May 31, 2022


"Young Pirates" protecting the ocean from plastic pollution
A primary school programme called 'Captain Fanplastic' is using storytelling, treasure hunts and creative crafts to educate young...
May 15, 2022


The Ocean Cleanup: From System 002 to 003
The non-profit organization Ocean Cleanup’s mission is to develop and scale technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic. After...
Apr 30, 2022


From Shores to Shelves:Codifying Ocean Plastic Supply Chains
Brands committed to increasing sustainability by putting ocean plastic to good use deserve the infrastructure and data they need to...
Apr 15, 2022


South Korea Going Neutral in Marine Plastic Litter by 2050
A South Korean minister said Thursday that the country aimed to go perfect-neutral in marine plastic litter by 2050 amid rising worry...
Mar 18, 2022


Amazon’s new Net-Zero Carbon Pledge On the Oceans
Amazon and IKEA are among the major companies pushing the ocean shipping industry to adopt zero-carbon fuel sources for vessels by 2040....
Mar 3, 2022


Exploring the Ocean's Carbon Removal Potential
To meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C (2.7 degrees F), greenhouse gas emissions must reach...
Feb 18, 2022


The Problem of "Ghost" Fishing Gear
Fishing gear and plastic marine debris is a growing global issue. Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear — often called ghost gear —...
Jan 31, 2022


Blue is the New Green
Leaders in carbon offsets say marine-based “blue carbon” projects are the next big idea. Blue carbon is an emerging concept in the offset...
Jan 18, 2022
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