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…
U.S. Ocean Enterprise Grows 60% since 2015, Report
The U.S. Ocean Enterprise Report released by NOAA shows significant growth in businesses that provide the technological means to observe and measure ocean dynamics. Called the Ocean Enterprise, this cluster of businesses, which provides essential…
Beach litter going down, but plastic still polluting UK shores
The results from the Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean have revealed that beach litter is going down, but plastic pieces remain the most prevalent form of litter on UK beaches, with 75 per cent of all litter collected being plastic or polystyrene. The beach clean event, which this year took place from 17 – […]
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
Renewable energy has ‘another record year of growth’ says IEA
Renewables will account for about 95% of growth in global power-generation capacity up to the end of 2026, finds energy agency It has been another record year for renewable energy, despite the Covid-19 pandemic and rising costs for raw materials around the world, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). About 290GW of new renewable […]
Grave human cost of teak wood
Teak has been the wood of choice for boatbuilders for decades, but is it still an ethical option? In Yachting World, Helen Fretter and Jessie Rogers examine the human and environmental costs of Myanmar teak and look at alternatives. Teak is synonymous with boatbuilding. But the Environmental Investigation Agency recently issued a report on an […]
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 […]
Bright Spots in the Global Coral Reef Catastrophe
The first major report on the world’s reefs presents a grim picture of losses from global warming. But there are signs corals can recover if given a reprieve.
New Mariner’s Guide to Whales in the Northwest Atlantic and the Eastern Arctic
The Marine Mammals Observation Network, the World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada), and the St. Lawrence Global Observatory – all three Green Marine supporters – offer a toolkit for ship owners whose crews navigate in whale habitat within the Northwest Atlantic, including the Estuary and Gulf of St. Lawrence, to help ensure whale-friendly navigation. Available on […]
