22 Jul 2025
Photo of a beach in Penzance by Dominik Pearce In a sweeping snapshot of environmental change and ecological resilience, the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has published its latest South‑West Marine Ecosystems – The State of South‑West Seas in 2024 report. Drawing on a mix of scientific research and grassroots observation, the report paints a vivid picture […]
15 Jul 2025
Photo by Sindy Sussengut The Ocean Census, a global initiative launched in 2023 by The Nippon Foundation in collaboration with the UK-based ocean research institute Nekton, aims to discover at least 100,000 new marine species within the next ten years. As part of this ambitious effort to accelerate marine biodiversity discovery, the Ocean Census has […]
06 Jul 2015
This is a key development and doesn’t seem to have been reported on the official websites. Hence this interesting source: World Ocean Council: ‘The U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) last week adopted a formal resolution to develop a legally-binding treaty for the conservation of marine biodiversity on the ‘high seas’. The new ocean regulations are proposed […]