The battle continues against plastic pollution
The fight against plastic bags continues. But despite laws at the EU level, many states are proving reluctant to drive real change.
Life below water
Our oceans serve endless purposes for us, from providing foods and medicines to helping break down and remove waste and pollution.
We must protect our seas at all costs.
2020 UN Ocean Conference postponed
Efforts to scale up ocean action are continuing despite the postponement of the 2020 UN Ocean conference due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Making a splash: Endangered blue whales make a miraculous comeback
According to British Antarctic Survey (BAS), projects to protect whales have proven to be effective, as sightings drastically increase.
2020: the year for action, to ‘rise up’ and safeguard ocean life
Following the recent preparatory meeting for June’s UN Ocean Conference, an urgent “Blue Call to Action” has been raised to prevent further damage to life below water.
Blue innovation in the Commonwealth
With 95 per cent of the ocean still unexplored, we are only beginning to understand its profound influence on life on earth
“Blue” finance flows in the Seychelles
Protecting the sea from over-exploitation while providing people who live off it with sustainable livelihood is not cheap, but in the Seychelles, financial instruments are making it easier.
Do we need to make the Barrier Reef great again?
Is climate change destroying the Great Barrier Reef? Despite differing opinions, we should be concerned.
UN, EU and Smurfs team up for global beach clean-up campaign
Marine litter is both a global and a local challenge. Across the world, an estimated eight million tonnes of plastic waste end up in our