20 Jan 2026
Photo by Jakob Owens The High Seas Treaty officially entered into force on 17 January 2026, marking a historic milestone for global ocean protection. However, the UK remains excluded from decision-making as Parliament has yet to ratify the landmark agreement despite being one of the first countries to sign it in 2023. The treaty, […]
20 Jan 2026
Photo by Nicholas Doherty The UK has secured a record 8.4 gigawatts of offshore wind capacity in Europe’s largest ever offshore wind auction, with contracts awarded at prices 40% cheaper than building new gas power plants. The seventh allocation round (AR7) awarded 8.2 GW of bottom-fixed offshore wind and almost 200 MW of floating offshore wind […]
20 Jan 2026
Photo by Catherine Breslin Scientists have revealed that floating algae blooms are expanding worldwide, with artificial intelligence analysis uncovering a potential regime shift from a macroalgae-poor ocean to a macroalgae-rich ocean. Researchers at the University of South Florida and NOAA used AI to scan 1.2 million satellite images and found blooms are expanding across the ocean. […]
20 Jan 2026
Photo by Hugh Whyte Vast areas of the Caribbean’s deep waters are being mapped and studied for the first time as part of a UK-led science expedition that could uncover new species. The Beyond the Reef expedition is part of the UK Government’s Blue Belt Programme, which supports UK Overseas Territories in the protection of over […]
20 Jan 2026
Photo by Paul Levesley One of the largest offshore wind farms in the world is set to be built off the coast of East Lothian after being awarded a key UK government contract. SSE will construct the Berwick Bank wind farm in the outer Firth of Forth with up to 307 turbines generating enough electricity to […]
20 Jan 2026
Photo by Jean Vella The Irish Government has been criticised for delays to marine protection legislation as environmental groups warn the country is falling behind on its commitment to protect marine habitats. A coalition of environmental organisations told the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs on 13 January that Ireland is falling behind on […]
20 Jan 2026
Photo by Venti Views Once seen as a remote and largely isolated Arctic territory, Greenland is rapidly emerging as a focal point of global geopolitics as climate change, melting ice and technological advances transform the island into a strategic hub. New shipping routes, vast mineral resources and growing rivalry between major powers, particularly the […]
20 Jan 2026
Photo by Dariia Lemesheva New technology is safeguarding whales at sea by predicting and reducing vessel strikes, with innovative automatic identification systems showing remarkable success in protecting critically endangered species. A partnership between IFAW, MotionInfo, Conserve.IO and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is deployingAutomatic Identification Systems technology along the US East Coast to protect North […]
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