Lac de Grand lieu, a protected lake area offered by Guerlain to the State
Located on the border between the Loire-Atlantique and the Vendée, Grand-Lieu and its network of three rivers constitute an amazing body of water that boaters can visit, without ever sailing on the lake itself.
UK rivers choked by a ‘chemical cocktail’ of sewage and waste, MPs find
The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee report into the water quality of rivers has found that ‘rivers in England are a mess’ and a ‘chemical cocktail’ of sewage, agricultural waste, and plastic is polluting the waters of many of the country’s rivers. In the report released on 12 January 2022, the Environmental Audit Committee […]
The top 5 lighthouses to see in Southern Europe
Discover a selection of lighthouses not to be missed in Southern Europe. They have been selected by the European Best Destination website, which promotes culture and tourism in Europe. For hundreds of years, they have protected sailors and illuminated at night and today they are unique and ingenious monuments that face the wind and sea.
Costa Rica Adds Nearly 53,000 sq km of Protected Waters to the Cocos Island National Park
On Friday, December 17th, 2021, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, President of Costa Rica, and Andrea Meza, Minister of Environment and Energy, signed a decree expanding the Cocos Island National Park, which lies at the heart of the Cocos Island Hope Spot. This move adds approximately 53,000 sq km (21,235 sq miles) of fully protected waters to […]
Offshore Wind to Require Ocean Space the Size of Italy by 2050
By mid-century, offshore wind will require ocean space which is equivalent to the landmass of Italy, and the industry will by then account for half of all the capex in the Blue Economy, according to DNV’s Ocean’s Future to 2050 report.”The exponential…
Clean Boat, clean your boat while minimizing the risks for the environment
Boat cleaning often requires the use of environmentally aggressive products. With a formulation announced as 98% biodegradable, Clean Boat offers a solution that drastically reduces the environmental impact.
Orcas are spreading further into the Arctic Ocean as sea ice melts
Orcas – also known as killer whales – used to be unusual visitors to the Arctic Ocean off Alaska, but they are becoming more common there, which might be bad news for local ecosystems
Newfound Ocean Hotspot Draws Millions of Migrating Birds Each Year
Scientists hope to protect these critical international waters — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Scotland to ban plastic straws and polystyrene food boxes from June
Scottish ministers fear raft of measures could be undermined by delay to parallel action in England The sale of plastic straws, cutlery and polystyrene cups and food boxes is to be banned in Scotland next year as part of measures to reduce waste and pollution. The Scottish government said the ban would cover all single-use […]
MDL Marinas installs electric boat charging network
Delivering on its commitment to tackle air pollution and reduce carbon emissions, MDL Marinas has partnered with Aqua superPower to install electric boat chargers at five of its marinas, becoming the first UK marina group to offer an electric boat charging solution. Having recently launched its Green Strategy, the new electric charging points to be […]
