Greenpeace 50th anniversary: statement and media resources
Fifty years ago, September 15th 1971, a ship named the Greenpeace, set out to confront and stop US nuclear weapons testing at Amchitka, one of Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska. The crew of twelve never reached the test zone but the contagious nature of their act of courage and their savvy and novel use of […]
Joint award for Premier Marinas and Bentley Motors at SIBS
Premier Marinas and Bentley Motors have been awarded Exhibitor Environmental Awards at Southampton International Boat Show by British Marine. The joint winners received their awards in recognition of ‘going above and beyond to reduce their environmental impact and introduce sustainable working practices’. “We are incredibly proud to be joint winners of the Exhibitor Sustainability Award […]
Global windfarm installations expected to surge after Covid drop, says report
Offshore energy boom in China will grow world’s windfarm capacity by more than 12GW in 2021 Windfarm installations are expected to double to record global levels this year, after a short-lived Covid-19 slowdown, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The group’s annual report found that the world’s offshore windfarm capacity grew by 6.1GW […]
The first complete map of the world’s shallow tropical coral reefs is here
Scientists have completed the first-ever global, high-resolution map of the world’s shallow tropical coral reefs. The map is part of the Allen Coral Atlas, an open-access, user-friendly coral reef monitoring platform, which is now the most comprehensive, consistent and continually updated resource available, according to the developers. Although coral reefs cover only 1% of the […]
Third of shark and ray species face extinction, warns study
Number of species of sharks, rays and chimaeras facing ‘global extinction crisis’ doubles in a decade A third of shark and ray species have been overfished to near extinction, according to an eight-year scientific study. “Sharks and rays are the canary in the coalmine of overfishing. If I tell you that three-quarters of tropical and […]
Tackling Plastic Pollution in California
It’s not hard to fall in love with the ocean in California. You can drive for 600+ miles with endless ocean vistas on the Pacific Coast Highway or wake up early in the morning to explore tidepools teaming with life. You can see elephant seals and sea otters enjoying the same coastal habitats you return […]
Health journals make joint call for urgent action on climate crisis
Editorial in publications worldwide urges leaders to take measures to stop ‘greatest threat to public health’ More than 200 health journals worldwide are publishing an editorial calling on leaders to take emergency action on climate change and to protect health. The British Medical Journal said it is the first time so many publications have come […]
North Atlantic right whales critically endangered by climate crisis, new study finds
Warming sea and shifting food sources drive whales into areas where they risk ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear Climate change-induced warming in the Gulf of Maine has resulted in the population of the North Atlantic right whale to plummet, leaving the species critically endangered and conservationists desperate for safeguards, according to a study […]
VIDEO: Epic Pacific Garbage Patch sweeper trials a success
The Ocean CleanUp has deployed its first large-scale, 800m system to clean up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and had the most successful haul yet. After encountering some initial problems in the first two weeks, the team has completed its most successful trial campaign since this mission began. The clean-up system, known as System002 or […]
Enjoying sailing with an environmental conscience
Yachting is not immune to awareness of the environmental crisis. Reconciling nautical activities with respecting the environment is tomorrow’s challenge.
