BeWild Project to Assess Impact of Offshore Wind Farms on Biodiversity
Dutch offshore survey services provider Fugro, together with other project partners, said Wednesday it would work to develop innovative methodologies and technologies for remotely collecting environmental DNA (eDNA) samples in the North Sea as part of a project called BeWild…
World tour for model boat inspiring citizen science against environmental pollution
A model sailing boat which represents a key part of a project working to banish single use plastics has embarked on a global tour that will help its message reach thousands more people and communities across the planet.
Torqeedo more than doubles warranty to 5 years on Travel electric outboards
Torqeedo announced today that it is introducing a new, industry-leading warranty that more than doubles the existing warranty from two (2) to five (5) years on the Torqeedo Travel motors.“Since their launch in 2005, Torqeedo’s Travel motors have transformed boating by delivering superior technology, revolutionary benefits, and environmental responsibility,” Torqeedo CEO Fabian Bez said. “But […]
Three reasons to rethink tuna
A yellowfin tuna is pulled along side the Spanish longliner Herdusa no1 Vigo, South West Indian Ocean. © Paul Hilton / Greenpeace Tuna sandwiches, tuna tartare, tuna poke, tuna salad—the ways to enjoy this fish seem endless. Within the last decade, more people have been consuming this versatile, nutritious, and “affordable” fish. Recently, its popularity […]
Melting Sea Ice May Fog Out the Famed Northwest Passage
Melting sea ice is opening new pathways through the Arctic such as the famed Northwest Passage. But it is also reducing visibility and potentially causing delays
Seajet, a range of antifouling products for a cleaner and more eco-responsible hull
Before rushing to paint your vivid works, you must first choose your product by analyzing the way you navigate. Explanations.
Solar panel: how to choose the right one for your boat?
More and more harbors are forbidding the use of electricity when you are not on board, for reasons of economy, ecology and safety. So how to ensure the discharge of its batteries? Installing one or more solar panels is the solution. The numerous models and different technologies make them accessible, whatever the size of the […]
Life in ocean’s twilight zone ‘could disappear’ amid warming seas
Less food is falling to dimly lit waters, home to specially adapted marine life – but emissions cuts would stem decline Life in the ocean’s twilight zone is expected to face dramatic declines and even extinction as seas warm and less food reaches the dimly lit waters, a study has found. The twilight zone lies […]
Oceanvolt Servoprop, now available for large boats
Distributed by e-Nav Systems, the Oceanvolt electric motorization solutions are completed with a complete propulsion system available for sailboats up to 70 feet or 25 tons. This technical jewel has a variable pitch propeller, to adapt to all phases of navigation: motorized under feathered sail or hydro generation.
World’s largest ice sheet threatened by warm water surge
Nature, Published online: 12 August 2022; doi:10.1038/d41586-022-02168-y Shifting winds and ocean currents are pushing warm waters into East Antarctica, contributing to ice loss, an analysis finds.
