For 20 years, Comoros had only 1 national park. It’s now creating 5 more
Before the inhabitants of Itsamia in Comoros decided to intervene, turtles arriving to nest on its beaches drew villagers from neighboring hamlets. Anywhere from 10 to 30 green sea turtles were captured every day for their meat. That was in 1991. Today, the village is famous for its annual turtle festival that attracts visitors from […]
For reef mantas, Indonesia’s Komodo National Park is a ray of hope
Tangled up too often in fishing nets, manta rays have been plunging toward extinction as fishing pressure and other stressors take a toll on their populations. But the species has found a safe haven in Komodo National Park, a swath of water around Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands. A new study identified an aggregation of 1,085 […]
Maldives plan to reclaim land for tourism could ‘choke the ecosystem’
Vulnerable island nation split over project to dredge millions of tonnes of sand to create land for resorts and industry at Addu Atoll, made a Unesco reserve for its seagrass and mangroves A controversial project to reclaim land on an atoll threatened by rising sea levels has been announced in the Maldives, with hopes that […]
Oceans are Hotter, Higher and More Acidic, Climate Report Warns
The world’s oceans grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, as United Nations officials warned that war in Ukraine threatened global climate commitments.Oceans…
Pollution responsible for one in six deaths across planet, scientists warn
Toxic air, water and soil are ‘existential threat to human and planetary health’, says global review Pollution is killing 9 million people a year, a review has found, making it responsible for one in six of all deaths. Toxic air and contaminated water and soil “is an existential threat to human health and planetary health, […]
First Aqua superPower charger installed in Spain
The first Aqua superPower marine fast charger has been installed at MDL’s Sant Carles Marina in Spain. “Given the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, marinas, ports, and harbours are looking to incorporate sustainable technologies and practices into their operations to reduce pollution and mitigate their environmental impact,” says Nicolás González, general manager Sant Carles Marina. […]
Pip Hare & OneSails collaborate to recycle Vendée sails
British sailor Pip Hare and sailmaker OneSails are working together to recycle the sails that Hare used in her race around the globe, in a bid to improve the sustainability of the materials used in offshore racing. The OneSails 4T Forte composite sails travelled with Hare over 24,000 miles to the finish line of her […]
Ten Best Greek Islands on a Map
You’ve set your eyes on Greece for your next sailing holiday, but you’re still having a hard time choosing the best Greek island(s) for your vacation? It is not at all surprising since Greece is a country that has a great selection of islands to visit and explore. There are more than 200 inhabited islands […]
Yacht charter bookings back to pre-pandemic levels
Charter bookings for 2022 and early 2023 are booming, with many companies back to pre-pandemic figures. Helm sales director Simon Morgan said: “We’ve seen a huge spike in charter interest and bookings for this summer. The pandemic created a surge of pent-up demand which matured at the turn of the year, and the momentum has […]
America’s Cup: Watch Team NZ’s hydrogen chase boat reach 50 knots
For the past five weeks, Emirates Team New Zealand has been testing its prototype hydrogen-powered foiling chase boat ‘Chase Zero’, which has been put through its paces on the waters of Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf. The team say they have now run Chase Zero for a total 36 hours of motoring, covering over 1,042km (562.6 nautical […]
