BLOOM attacks French government’s marine environmental sham before the Council of State. BLOOM challenges Macron’s government before the French Council of State (Conseil d’État) regarding an anti-ecological decree that undermines […]
Oceana appoints new leader in UK. Oceana, the largest international advocacy organisation dedicated solely to ocean conservation, has appointed ocean campaigner Hugo Tagholm as Executive Director of its newly expanded […]
UK pursues its mission to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030. New initiatives announced by the UK Government at the recent UN Ocean Conference will progress its mission to protect […]
A historic first step for the ocean, a giant step for transparency, WTO fisheries subsidies deal. After a marathon negotiation since Sunday, June 12, and two sleepless nights of tension […]
EU renews pledges for ocean governance. At the recent Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Palau, the EU has renewed its pledges towards international Ocean governance. Presenting a list of 44 commitments for the […]
Oceana to step up campaigns in the UK. Oceana, the world’s largest ocean conservation organisation, is expanding its campaigns to protect and restore waters in the United Kingdom (UK). More […]
Countries must seize greatest opportunity in a generation to conserve global ocean biodiversity. The international community has its last best opportunity to conserve ocean biodiversity on the high seas when […]
United Nations Global Compact awards Satlink’s technology for its contribution to ocean protection. Satlink’s selective smart buoy is recognised as the Best Project to contribute to SDG 14 at the […]
Over 3 400 EU citizens sign artwork to save the ocean and climate. The European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius received a framed picture by acclaimed Spanish […]
EU proposes ambitious initiatives for ocean protection. The European Commission has presented ambitious initiatives to promote a cleaner, healthier and safer ocean, as part of the EU’s contribution to the […]
Better use of data will future-proof our fisheries. By Michel Kaiser, Professor of Fisheries Conservation and Chief Scientist at Heriot-Watt University The health of our seas and oceans matters, not […]
Spanish street artists call for ocean action from EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius. A collective of Madrid-based street artists have published an open letter to EU Commissioner for the Environment Oceans and […]
Blue Action making a global impact by supporting local ocean protection. To celebrate the five-year anniversary of its launch in 2016, the Blue Action Fund (hereafter “Blue Action”) is releasing […]
Ocean climate action needs to be counted now. During an event jointly organised by Our Fish and Open Seas, Save the Ocean to Save the Climate – Blue Carbon Breakfast Briefing, leading marine […]
MMO playing active role at COP26. During COP26, the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) are highlighting their work that contributes to the global efforts to address the impact of climate change, […]
Ocean change is exacerbating the climate crisis. New scientific paper says we will not reach Paris Agreement without urgent ocean action. A scientific paper published in the peer review Journal, […]
High level call for an ambitious ocean outcome at COP26: 3rd ‘Because the Ocean’ initiative opens for signature. Edinburgh-Glasgow 31 October 2021. On the opening day of COP26, the resounding […]
NGO’s responses to G7 Environment Ministers’ communiqué. Environment Ministers from G7 nations have concluded their meeting ahead of the full Summit next month. A communique issued by the Ministers indicates […]
Calls for G7 to prioritise ocean health from international civil society. A new statement, signed by leading scientists from a variety of marine fields is calling on G7 leaders to […]