Climate change and overfishing threaten once ‘endless’ Antarctic krill
Antarctic krill — tiny, filter-feeding crustaceans that live in the Southern Ocean — have long existed in mind-boggling numbers. A 2009 study estimated that the species has a biomass of between 300 million and 500 million metric tons, which is more than any other multicellular wild animal in the world. Not only are these teensy […]
Parts of Great Barrier Reef See Most Extensive Coral Cover In 36 Years
In the northern and central stretches of the Great Barrier Reef, scientists have recorded the most extensive coral cover seen in 36 years of study, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). Read more on E360 →
Nominations open for Sustainability Award
Nominations are now open for this year’s World Sailing 11th Hour Racing Sustainability Award, the fifth edition of the highest recognition of success in marine sustainability.
Fish leather is here, it’s sustainable – and it’s made from invasive species to boot
An avid diver saw how lionfish have devastated populations of Florida’s native tropical fish and resolved to help solve the problem Aarav Chavda has been diving off the coast of Florida for years. Each time he became increasingly depressed by the ever-growing void, as colourful species of fish and coral reefs continued to disappear. A […]
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.
World Oceans Day – Why protecting the oceans means protecting people
The phrase ‘ocean protection’ will usually conjure up images of how human activities and our rapidly changing climate are impacting marine life. From fishing vessels with nets the size of football fields decimating fish populations, to turtles trapped in plastic debris or marine wildlife caught up in the destructive race to drill for oil or […]
Clean Sailors and Cornish businesses collaborate
A new collaboration between Cornish businesses will see waste sails collected and upcycled into reusable beach cleaning bags – ready to tackle even more plastic pollution.
Carbon dioxide levels are now 50% higher than during the pre-industrial era
CO2 has not been so high since before hominids walked upright – and are not dropping fast enough to avert catastrophe The level of carbon dioxide in the world’s atmosphere is now more than 50% higher than during the pre-industrial era, further pushing the planet into conditions not experienced for millions of years, well before […]
Leading voices call for ocean rights
The Ocean Race Summit Stockholm – Racing to protect the Southern Ocean, brought together sailors, scientists, policymakers and adventurers yesterday (Wednesday 1st June), to discuss the urgent need to protect Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.
Climate benefits from establishing marine protected areas targeted at blue carbon solutions
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, <a href=”https://www.pnas.org/toc/pnas/119/23″>Volume 119, Issue 23</a>, June 2022.
