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: Plymouth University; Posted On April 18, 2022

Scientists Develop Plan to Manage Lionfish Populations in the Mediterranean

A new Guide to Lionfish Management in the Mediterranean features a series of recommendations through which they hope lionfish populations can be...

: Kat Kerlin; Posted On April 14, 2022

To Save California's Whales, Put Overlooked Threats into Policy

A zero-mortality goal for whales requires holistic policy approach

: UN Environment Programme; Posted On April 1, 2022

Expectations Ramp Up Ahead of Stockholm+50 International Meeting

UN Member States and other stakeholders convening on Monday, 28 March 2022, at UN HQ in New York ahead of June’s international meeting Stockholm+50:...

: York University; Posted On March 29, 2022

Do Octopuses, Squid and Crabs Have Emotions?

Octopuses can solve complex puzzles and show a preference for different individuals, but whether they, and other animals and invertebrates, have...

: ECO; Posted On March 22, 2022

UNESCO Issues New Scientific Summary for Policymakers for Effective Management of Multiple Ocean Stressors

UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC-UNESCO) published a new Scientific Summary on Multiple Ocean Stressors for policy makers,...

: ECO; Posted On March 17, 2022

Cities Can Be Part of the Solution in Sustaining Species

A newly published study led by Yale School of the Environment researchers found that a projected urban expansion of up to 1.53 million square...

: UNEP; Posted On March 7, 2022

Regional Policies a Critical Linchpin for Marine Protection – New Report

A series of regional conventions and policies are playing an essential role in monitoring climate change and preparing for extreme weather events,...

: ECO; Posted On March 7, 2022

New Report on Chemical Pollution in the Ocean Warns of Irreversible Harm if no Action is Taken

MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE: New Back to Blue report pulls back the curtain on chemical pollution in the ocean, and why failing to act now risks...

: ECO; Posted On March 1, 2022

UN Environment Assembly Opens with All Eyes on a Global Agreement on Plastic Pollution

Ministers of environment and other representatives from over 170 nations convened on Monday (28 Feb) in Nairobi to launch the three-day hybrid...

: ECO; Posted On March 1, 2022

Leading UK Marine Scientists Welcome the Move Towards a Global Plastics Pact Ahead of Major United Nations Meeting

The resumed session of the fifth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) - the world’s highest-level decision-making body on the environment...

: ECO; Posted On March 1, 2022

The IMarEST Welcomes UNESCO’s Ocean Education Plan

The Institute of Marine Science, Engineering and Technology (IMarEST) has welcomed UNESCO’s goal of including ocean education in the school...

: University of Exeter; Posted On February 28, 2022

IPCC Report Highlights Need for Climate Action and Adaptation

A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights the need stop carbon emissions and adapt to "unavoidable risks",...

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