Leading scientist calls for Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching report to be released before election
‘We’re not supposed to live in a secret society,’ expert says after agency delays publishing maps of damage Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefing One of the world’s leading coral reef scientists has called on the agency responsible for managing the Great […]
US is recycling just 5% of its plastic waste, studies show
According to the Last Beach Cleanup and Beyond Plastics report, about 85% of plastic ends up in landfills with 10% incinerated When most people toss a plastic bottle or cup into the recycling bin, they assume that means the plastic is recycled – but a new report lays bare how rarely that actually happens. According […]
First-time buyers exceed record levels in US for second time in 15 years
The NMMA and Info-Link, a market intelligence firm serving the recreational boating industry, has reported that 420,000 first-time boat buyers of new and pre-owned boats entered the market in 2021, on par with 2020 – levels the industry hasn’t seen since 2007. First-time boat buyers accounted for 34 per cent of boat sales in 2021, […]
Torqeedo integrates hydrogen fuel cell charging
Torqeedo has announced a collaboration with Proton Motor to integrate hydrogen fuel cell charging into Torqeedo’s electric boat propulsion systems. The two Bavaria-based companies will work together on a marine hydrogen hybrid building kit that integrates Torqeedo’s existing Deep Blue battery-electric drive systems with Proton Motor’s advanced fuel cell technology. “The hydrogen-electric Deep Blue Hybrid […]
Strong demand from new boat buyers
(May 2, 2022) – The National Marine Manufacturers Association and Info-Link, a market intelligence firm serving the recreational boating industry, reported today that 420,000 first-time boat buyers of new and pre-owned boats entered the market in 2021, on par with 2020 – levels the industry hasn’t seen since 2007. First-time boat buyers accounted for 34 […]
Bertrand Picard
“Protecting the environment doesn’t have to be boring,” insists Bertrand Piccard, set out on a mission in 2017 to gather and promote 1,000 economically profitable ways to preserve the environment. The solutions, as he calls them, include everything from using portable solar panels and recycled waste for energy to harnessing ocean waves to generate power. […]
U.S. Identifies Possible Wind Power Areas Off Oregon, Atlantic Coasts
The Biden administration on Wednesday identified new areas for potential offshore wind development off the coasts of Oregon and several central Atlantic states, its latest step toward bolstering the nascent U.S. industry.Offshore wind is a key…
A Major Ocean Current Is at Its Weakest Point in 1,000 Years
Natural variations are currently the main cause, but climate change should continue to cause it to slow down — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Expanding ocean food production under climate change
Nature, Published online: 27 April 2022; doi:10.1038/s41586-022-04674-5 Sustainable mariculture could increase seafood production under almost all climate-change scenarios analysed, but this would require substantial fisheries reforms, continued advances in feed technology and the establishment of effective mariculture governance and best practices.
Microplastics may be dragging faecal parasites from land into the seas
Three parasites that are sometimes found in cat and human faeces can live on the surface of microplastic particles, and may be transported into the sea
