Carsaig, a stopover in the heart of nature on the Scottish coast
Scotland is full of beautiful anchorages. In the sound of Jura, Carsaig offers many places to shelter from all winds, in a beautiful environment in the middle of nature.
Historic sailing ship starts first cargo service across Europe
De Tukker, the first ship operated by Dutch sustainable shipping company Ecoclipper, has set sail on the firm’s maiden voyage — 111 years after it was constructed. The classic vessel is far from a typical cargo ship. Following a refit and sea trials, De Tukker, which was built in 1912 and saw life as a […]
Francis Joyon “The great way to limit your carbon footprint is to have a very small budget”
On the occasion of Francis Joyon’s stopover in the city of Marseille, we went to meet him to discuss The Arch project and his vision of the next environmental challenges.
Seabird conservation mostly works, comprehensive new data set shows
Fifty years ago, ornithologist Stephen Kress had a bold vision for Eastern Egg Rock, an island off the coast of Maine. He wanted to restore the island’s former colony of Atlantic puffins that hunters had wiped out in the 1880s. This kind of seabird restoration had never been done before, but Kress was determined to […]
The ocean is hotter than ever: what happens next?
Nature, Published online: 10 May 2023; doi:10.1038/d41586-023-01573-1Record temperature combined with an anticipated El Niño could devastate marine life and increase the chances of extreme weather.
Record Low Antarctic Sea Ice is Another Alarming Sign the Ocean’s Role as Climate Regulator is Changing
A changing climate is upon us, with more frequent land and marine heatwaves, forest fires, atmospheric rivers and floods. For some, it is the backdrop to day-to-day life, but for a growing number of people it is a life-changing reality.It is…
14,000 oil and gas wells remain unplugged in the Gulf of Mexico
Thousands of offshore wells have been left uncapped in the Gulf of Mexico, which means oil or methane could leak out and harm marine ecosystems
Brazil’s invasion of voracious lionfish has reached a worrisome phase
Ocean currents expected to help spread invasive predator farther south
Nature Lawyers Up
A growing number of countries and courts say the environment should be endowed with legal rights.
An art contest to invent the sailing ship of the future
The association Windship launches a contest for children to imagine the sailing ship of the future. A great opportunity for sailors, artists and inventors to use their imagination, to create the vessel that will revolutionize maritime transport, using the artistic method of their choice.
