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Government of Canada invests in cleaner, safer coastlines

The $1.5 billion Oceans Protection Plan is the largest investment ever made to protect Canada’s coasts and waterways.

NOAA designates two new offshore aquaculture development zones in US waters

Federal waters off Southern California and in the Gulf of Mexico were chosen first based on potential to host sustainable commercial aquaculture.

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.

Study: A toxic cocktail in Norwegian waters – chemicals from car tires rubber

A lot of this rubber enters coastal marine environments in Norway, both from tire wear on roads and in snow removed from artificial turfs.

CMA CGM commits to fight illicit trafficking in protected species

Tighter procedures introduced for transporting protected species and creation of a black list of shippers involved in the collapse of biodiversity.

NOAA’s Cloud and Data strategies to unleash emerging science and technology

NOAA's vast collection of environmental data is heading to the cloud.

K Line to strengthen the initiatives toward global environmental preservation

“K” Line formulated the revised edition of “K” Line Environmental Vision 2050

Biosensors in Arctic bivalves for environmental monitoring

To monitor the bivalves’ activity directly in the field, the valvometer is installed inside a cage.

New study: LEGO bricks could survive in ocean for up to 1,300 years

A study led by the University of Plymouth examined the extent to which items of the ever-popular children’s toy were worn down in the...

HELCOM joins new project on shipping emissions

HELCOM has recently joined the EMERGE project on shipping emissions in EU marine waters and was one of the 18 project partner organizations that...

PGS’ solutions can make seismic surveys more environmentally friendly

In October the Norwegian engineering magazine, Teknisk Ukeblad, wrote an article about PGS’ technical developments on alternatives to airguns. Without compromising on quality and efficiency,...

NOAA entered contracts with Amazon, Google and Microsoft

NOAA’s vast collection of environmental data will be more accessible than ever before through new collaborations announced with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud,...

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