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: ECO; Posted On July 26, 2021

‘Blue Carbon’ Report and Open Letter Delivered to Leaders: Ocean Protection is Key to Climate Policy

The carbon stored in ocean ecosystems, such as mangroves and seagrasses, can help protect us from runaway global heating, yet is being largely...

: University of Texas at Austin; Posted On July 21, 2021

The Delicate Balance of Protecting River Deltas and Society

Hundreds of millions of people live on river deltas around the world, making them central to rich diversity in culture and thriving economies.

: University of Exeter; Posted On July 13, 2021

Marine 'Identity' Could Boost Ocean Protection

Many people are so attached to the ocean that it forms a key part of their identity, new research suggests.

: Beth Miller; Posted On July 7, 2021

Rethinking Plastics: Urgent Call to Action on Plastics Pollution

People lived without plastic until the last century or so, but most of us would find it hard to imagine how.

: Stockholm University; Posted On July 6, 2021

Is Global Plastic Pollution Nearing an Irreversible Tipping Point?

Current rates of plastic emissions globally may trigger effects that we will not be able to reverse, argues a new study by researchers from Sweden,...

: U.S. Department of the Interior; Posted On June 29, 2021

Biden-Harris Administration Advances Offshore Wind in the Pacific

Departments of the Interior, Defense and the State of California agree to accelerate wind energy offshore the central and northern coasts of...

: ECO; Posted On June 18, 2021

Sustaining In Situ Ocean Observations in the Age of The Digital Ocean

Considerable attention is now being given at the highest political levels to actions and solutions to reverse the cycle of degradation of the...

: Newcastle University; Posted On May 11, 2021

Urgent Action Needed to Protect Dolphins and Porpoises from Bycatch in European Waters

Marine scientists are calling on the EU to adopt a comprehensive plan to protect dolphins and porpoises from fisheries bycatch in European waters.

: ECO; Posted On May 7, 2021

BOEM, Army Corps, and State of Maryland Enter Agreement for Sand Resources

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District (Corps) and the state of Maryland Department of...

: European Commission; Posted On April 29, 2021

EU Leads the International Effort to Establish New Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica

On April 28, 2021, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius hosted a ministerial meeting to build support...

: ECO; Posted On April 13, 2021

Eunomia Appointed to Develop Plastic Waste Policy Recommendations for Saint Lucia

International environmental consultancy Eunomia Research & Consulting has been appointed by IUCN’s (International Union for Conservation of...

: Steve Lundeberg; Posted On April 13, 2021

Policy Decisions Will Affect Coastal Communities' Risk More Than Climate Change

Coastal communities face increasing danger from rising water and storms, but the level of risk will be more closely tied to policy decisions...

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