8 Best Non-Electric Dehumidifiers for boats – YBW.com
Boat owners that have to endure a Northern hemisphere winter on the hard or time stored in the tropics will know the apoplexy inducing carnage that is mold and mildew. You’ll be needing a boat-load of the best non-electric dehumidifiers and be stashing them in every cupboard, nook and cranny. The cost of these non-electric […]
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.
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 […]
First climate-neutral sailcloth
Dimension-Polyant, the world’s largest manufacturer of sailcloth, has developed the first 100 percent climate-neutral sailcloth using bio-based raw material. Their Hydra Net® radial material is now manufactured with Dyneema® which contains HMPE (High Modulus Polyethylene) from renewable raw materials and thus has a significantly lower carbon footprint than the conventional Dyneema® fibre with the same […]
First look: Arcona 415 – electric production yacht
The Arcona 415 comes with electric propulsion as standard, continuing the brand’s move towards more eco-friendly production yachts The new Arcona 415 is pitched as the first series-produced yacht with electric propulsion as standard. Arcona already has a long history of developing boats with optional electric motors, dating back to the 380Z (for Zero emissions), […]
