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New Zealand backs away from deep-sea trawling restrictions

The New Zealand government appears to be turning its back on South Pacific ocean conservation measures and UN resolutions it has signed, environment groups say.

Funding poured into seven Thames environmental projects

Seven projects to boost wildlife and nature on the tidal Thames are to receive a total of £50,000 from the Port of London Authority (PLA).

BOEM and NOAA announce final North Atlantic Right Whale and Offshore Wind Strategy

Strategy is part of larger interagency effort to promote recovery of endangered species while responsibly developing offshore wind

This destructive fishing style doesn’t just harm marine life

Bottom trawling is banned in over half of U.S. federal waters, and produces harmful emissions that are warming the planet.

Scientists study how underwater soundscapes and young fish could help the Reef

The scientists have conducted several experiments at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia and are now applying their work to the Great Barrier Reef.

Coral reefs in peril from record-breaking ocean heat

Record breaking marine heat waves will cause devastating mass coral bleaching worldwide in the next few years, according to a University of Queensland coral reef scientist.

Toxic chemicals in UK whales and dolphins are exceeding safe limits

Almost half of marine mammals around the UK are being poisoned by banned chemicals.

Pollution from ships: stricter measures to stop illegal discharges

Ships in EU seas should face dissuasive fines not only for oil spills, but also for sewage and garbage discharge, Transport and Tourism Committee MEPs say.

Maersk Supply Service extends its contract with The Ocean Cleanup

The Ocean Cleanup is an international non-profit project with the mission of ridding the world’s oceans of plastic

NOAA unveils new tool for exploring coral reef data

First-ever NOAA Geoplatform tool shows shallow coral reef ecosystem trends

Underwater robot finds new circulation pattern in Antarctic ice shelf

Equipped with thrusters, cameras, sonar and sensors for measuring water temperature, pressure and salinity, the vehicle climbed nearly 150 feet up one slope and descended the other.

TenneT places artificial reefs near offshore platform Hollandse Kust

TenneT, in collaboration with contractor Equans/Smulders, has placed several artificial reefs near the offshore transformer platform Hollandse Kust (west Alpha) to gain further knowledge about nature-inclusive construction.

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