03 Jun 2025
Image: Fishing boat at the harbour – Paul Einerhand A new report claims that the marine insurance industry is enabling illegal and environmentally destructive behaviour in the fishing sector by insuring vessels that deliberately disable their tracking systems — a practice known as “going dark.” In 2023, Blue Marine investigators revealed how industrial fishing […]
03 Jun 2025
Image: Whale tail – Thomas Lipke After 25 years of operation, Cork Whale Watch has ceased its tours, citing a significant decline in marine wildlife, as reported in the Guardian. Colin Barnes, the founder of Cork Whale Watch and a veteran marine observer, announced the closure, expressing deep concern and attributing the drop in […]
03 Jun 2025
Image: Deep sea corals – Oleksandr Sushko Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, scientists are pioneering efforts to revive ancient coral ecosystems damaged by the spill. In a significant stride for marine conservation, U.S. scientists have embarked on an ambitious project to restore deep-sea coral habitats in the Gulf of Mexico, severely impacted […]
03 Jun 2025
Image: Shipping containers – Teng Yuhong In a significant maritime incident, the Liberia-flagged container ship MSC ELSA 3 sank approximately 38 nautical miles off the coast of Kochi, Kerala, on 25th May 2025, triggering a substantial oil spill and raising serious environmental concerns. The vessel was enroute from Vizhinjam to Kochi when it capsized […]
03 Jun 2025
Image: Wind turbines – Mert Kahveci Ireland’s ambitious offshore wind energy targets are under scrutiny as industry leaders express concerns over potential delays and missed objectives. At the recent Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) Offshore Wind Conference held in Dublin on 27th – 28th May, stakeholders highlighted the urgency of governmental action to ensure the […]
29 May 2025
Photo description: Tower Bridge straddling the Thames. Image by Albrecht Fietz / Pixabay Thames Water has been fined a total of £122.7m for breaching rules over sewage spills and shareholder payouts, as Ofwat finalised both the penalty and enforcement order which have been imposed on the company. A £104.5m penalty has been issued for […]
29 May 2025
Image description: Brown Wooden Gavel on Brown Wooden Table. Image by Katrin Bolovtsova / Pexels. A German court has confirmed that major corporations with high emissions can be held liable for the impacts of their climate change contribution on communities. This came as part of the overall ruling in the case of Peruvian farmer […]
29 May 2025
Photo description: A mixed wildflower meadow, full of purple and yellow flowers. Image by Couleur / Pixabay Government fails to endorse a proposed Nitrogen Strategy Government ministers have stopped short of endorsing a dedicated Nitrogen Strategy during a House of Lords inquiry into nitrogen pollution. Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner and Water Minister Emma Hardy […]
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