Floating party ‘island’ in French Riviera cancelled over ecological concerns
French government says massive floating bar ‘not compatible with marine environmental protections’ Plans for a floating party “island” anchored off the French Riviera have been dropped amid a row over environmental concerns. Canua Island – a 1,750 sq metre platform on a motorised trimaran designed to look like a giant floating bar – was set […]
Miami Beach Request for Offshore Sargassum Solution Unveils Game-Changer in Ongoing Seaweed Saga
Until now, hundreds of coastal communities across Florida, the Caribbean and Yucatan Peninsula have yet to find a cost-effective, comprehensive solution to this growing problem.
New Zealand boosts budget funding for climate resilience in wake of Cyclone Gabrielle
Finance minister Grant Robertson says initial phase will fund cyclone recovery before improving infrastructure to withstand climate extremes New Zealand budget 2023: Chris Hipkins focuses on young families suffering in cost of living crisis After months of extreme weather that tore through New Zealand’s road, power and communications networks, the government has pledged a large, […]
Carsaig, a stopover in the heart of nature on the Scottish coast
Scotland is full of beautiful anchorages. In the sound of Jura, Carsaig offers many places to shelter from all winds, in a beautiful environment in the middle of nature.
The ocean is hotter than ever: what happens next?
Nature, Published online: 10 May 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-01573-1Record temperature combined with an anticipated El Niño could devastate marine life and increase the chances of extreme weather.
Life in ocean’s twilight zone ‘could disappear’ amid warming seas
Less food is falling to dimly lit waters, home to specially adapted marine life – but emissions cuts would stem decline Life in the ocean’s twilight zone is expected to face dramatic declines and even extinction as seas warm and less food reaches the dimly lit waters, a study has found. The twilight zone lies […]
SuMoth: The eco-friendly foiling design challenge for students
The SuMoth Challenge is a unique design competition for students to build and race foiling International Moth dinghies similar to Formula Student Lake Garda, Italy is about to welcome its annual meeting of speed-focussed sailors and designers at Foiling Week, which combines on the water racing with the chance to showcase and share innovative design […]
The Maldives Is Building a Floating ‘Island City’ Because of Rising Ocean Levels
The project will house thousands of waterfront residences in a grid that spans across a 200-hectare lagoon.
First sustainable and recyclable Optimist launched
Northern Light Composites and not-for-profit Clean Sailors team up to launch the world’s first sustainable and recyclable Optimist for young sailors and sailing schools, globally, supported by OneSails and Swiss clean-tech company, Bcomp™.
Kiel Week – Sustainable and soon climate neutral
blue life sports is the name of the new initiative, which is intended to be both a role model and a multiplier and to motivate everyone to join in. The goal is not only the climate neutrality of major events.
