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Japan ship operator to pay $9M over Mauritius oil spill

MOL announces Initiatives aiming for recovery of Environmental Damage from the Wakashio Incident, and to Contribute to the Mauritian Community

Snam and Saipem sign MoU to work together on technologies for the energy transition

Snam and Saipem have already started working together, focusing in particular on developing the technology of water electrolysis, a process that makes it possible to reduce CO2 emissions to zero in the production of green hydrogen

Humans’ construction ‘footprint’ on ocean quantified for first time

Researchers from the University of Plymouth have collaborated on a new study which for the first time shows the full extent of human development in oceans.

Research: Ocean acidification causing coral ‘osteoporosis’ on iconic reefs

Acidification is affecting corals' ability to build their skeletons

Research: Sea ice loss is accelerating in the Eastern Arctic Ocean

Oceanic heat takes over atmospheric heating in melting back sea ice in the eastern Arctic Ocean

Alaska’s salmon are getting smaller, affecting people and ecosystems

A comprehensive study of four salmon species across all regions of Alaska finds salmon are returning to rivers smaller and younger than in the past

NOAA awards $2.7 million in grants for marine debris removal and prevention

Matching grants bring total to $5.9 million for 23 projects across 18 U.S. states and territories

Environmental changes in the Arctic put pressure on fisheries data collection

Saildrone USVs enabled the Alaska Fisheries Science Center to perform the 2020 Alaska pollock survey during a time of considerable environmental and civic uncertainty.

Specialized camera system gives unprecedented view of ocean life

Scientists use a specialized underwater camera system to image plankton in situ, under the water.

Port of Tallinn and ferry companies join forces to tackle cigarette butt pollution

The broader aim of the campaign is to contribute to the cleaner state of the Baltic Sea.

Mauritius oil spill puts spotlight on ship pollution

Small island nations face an existential and developmental threat from ship-source pollution endangering their vulnerable marine ecosystems and ocean economies. An effective international legal regime can help.

DNV GL: Shipowners must stay vigilant to upcoming environmental regulations

The first regulations designed to support the IMO’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets are on the near horizon, but there are more regulatory hurdles to consider.

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