Troubled waters: A massive salmon farm off the coast of Maine is stalled
The summit of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park in the northeastern U.S. state of Maine offers sweeping, unobstructed views of Frenchman Bay. Surrounded by islands and rocky shorelines, the bay is known throughout Maine for recreation and resources. But new projects may lie over the horizon. American Aquafarms, backed by Norwegian investors, planned to […]
Could Anglesey’s tidal energy project drive a new energy revolution?
Experts say Wales has huge potential for generating renewable marine power, yet, so far, ambitious schemes have been ignored On the stunning and craggy coastline of Holy Island in north Wales, work has started on a construction project to generate energy from one of the world’s greatest untapped energy resources: tidal power. The Morlais project, […]
Zero-carbon shipping centre and govt to establish green corridors in Chile
Chilean Ministries of Energy, Transport and Telecommunications, and Foreign Affairs have teamed up with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping to launch a joint project to… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Free wooden bellyboard hire scheme aims to cut plastic pollution
Surf Wood for Good aims to tackle waste caused by polystyrene bodyboards by lending beachgoers UK-made wooden boardsA new initiative is offering free bellyboard hire across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to discourage the use of polluting plastic boards.Surf Wood for Good aims to tackle the waste caused by polystyrene bodyboards, which are usually imported […]
Forget Hotel Towers. These Solar-Powered Pods Are 5-Star Suites That Can Cruise the Sea.
The sleek abode is entirely emissions-free, too.
The global plastic flood reaches the Arctic
Even the High North can’t escape the global threat of plastic pollution. An international review study shows, the flood of plastic has reached all spheres of the Arctic: large quantities of plastic – transported by rivers, the air and shipping- can now be found in the Arctic Ocean.
Temo announces a new electric motor for small sailboats and dinghies
After its first 450 W electric motor inspired by motogodilles, the French manufacturer Temo launches a new 1000 W model. Intended for dinghies and sailboats up to 8 meters, it displays some nice tricks.
Sewage dumped into English waterways 372,000 times in 2021
New data released by the Environment Agency reveals that water companies dumped sewage into English rivers, lakes, estuaries and seas 372,500 times last year, with discharges totalling 2.6 million hours. Alarmingly, 50 per cent of sewage overflows pumped out sewage over 40 times, and one in five sewage overflows released sewage over 60 times per […]
Whale watching, which spots to sail with whales around the world?
What if you took advantage of your sea cruise to go and admire the different species of whales that inhabit the seas of the world? Here are the main spots and periods where you will have the best chance to observe these giants of the sea, while respecting a code of conduct to avoid disturbing […]
Passing FAD: Partnership Protects the Reef at Palmyra Atoll
An industry/conservation partnership tracks Fish Aggregating Devices (FADS) at Palmyra Atoll. The post Passing FAD: Partnership Protects the Reef at Palmyra Atoll appeared first on Cool Green Science.
