24 January, 2025
Endorse the Mission Charter
The EU Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030, through the Mission Charter, have established a simple, inclusive and inspirational framework to enhance cooperation, align intents with other partners, mobilise resources and develop activities to deliver on the Mission objectives. This Charter is non-binding and …
23 January, 2025
New Report Released on “10 Challenges and Opportunities for Climate-Smart Restoration in Marine Protected Areas”
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, in partnership with the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and the Lenfest Ocean Program, recently released a new report titled “10 Challenges and Opportunities for Climate-Smart Restoration in Marine Protected Areas.” This report is designed to be a widely-applicable, highly-visual …
20 January, 2025
Undercurrent Ocean Advocates & Activists
Applications for the next cohort of Undercurrent are open – a nine week immersive programme for ocean advocates and activists focusing on capacity building, leadership and nature connection. Undercurrent exists to provide support, practical tools and community, so that participants can reach their full potential. …
20 January, 2025
Special Issue “Ocean Observing Systems: Latest Developments and Challenges”
Special Issue Information This Special Issue of Oceans focuses on the critical role of ongoing ocean observing systems and networks, highlighting their importance in the context of climate change. These systems continue to provide essential data for understanding marine ecosystems, climate dynamics, and sustainable ocean management, making their …
20 January, 2025
South Australia Strengthens Protection for Sharks and Rays
South Australia has introduced a fishing ban on several endangered and critically endangered shark and ray species. Effective from December 2024, the ban marks a victory for marine biodiversity and sets a precedent for other regions to follow. It responds to years of advocacy by …
20 January, 2025
Fighting Plastic Pollution in the Gulf Coast
In December 2019, Diane Wilson won a landmark case against Formosa Plastics, one of the world’s largest petrochemical companies, for the illegal dumping of toxic plastic waste on Texas’ Gulf Coast. A lifelong shrimper and fourth generation fisherwoman, Diane began her environmental activism after reading …
20 January, 2025
Seabed Secrets: Exploring the Ocean’s Vast Carbon Reserves
The ocean absorbs 50 times more carbon than the atmosphere, yet seabed carbon remains largely unprotected and unaccounted for in global inventories. There is a whole world beneath the waves that we rarely consider; the seafloor is teeming with organisms and processes that play a …
17 January, 2025
Feedback for the 1st Assessment Report on Sea Level Rise in Europe
The stakeholder survey on the 1st European Assessment Report on Sea Level Rise is now open for feedback from its readers and users until Tuesday, 4 February 2025. The survey is an opportunity to share your opinion and use of the report, provide feedback on its relevance and …
17 January, 2025
Re-watch the EMB Science webinar on: “How to prepare for the future? Scenarios for future water conditions and sea-level rise adaptation strategies from The Netherlands”
On Thursday, 16 January 2025, EMB hosted its 45th Third Thursday Science Webinar, featuring Dr. ir. Renske de Winter, who spoke to us on How to Prepare for the Future? Scenarios for Future Water Conditions and Sea-Level Rise Adaptation Strategies from the Netherlands. This webinar …
13 January, 2025
Baby Turtles ‘Sing’ to Coordinate Group Hatch
Researchers have recorded more than 300 different noises coming from leatherback sea turtle nests. These were classified into four categories, including chirps, grunts and “complex hybrid tones.” The baby turtles, the researchers believe, may be coordinating their hatching timing by emitting the sounds to create …