Week 14: Protecting the Mekong delta
The Mekong Delta in Vietnam is home to over 20 million people and is a globally important agricultural area. The Mekong Delta is just 0.8 … Read more
Politics
Food, energy, transport routes, genetic resources, pleasure and CO2 storage space is what we mostly take from the ocean.
Week 13: Microplastics champion
Plant-based plastic releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic. New research has looked at how two different types of plastic break down when tested … Read more
Week 12: Reuters deep-sea mining graphic
Take a look at this Reuters graphic and learn the basics about deep-sea mining. “A vast treasure of critical minerals lies on the ocean floor. … Read more
Week 11: Economist Impact
A ‘blue’ economy implies some measure of alignment between economic development and the health of the ocean. Early signs are, in most countries, that the … Read more
Week 10: Deep Sea Mining Analysis: Doesn’t Add Up
Report finds extracting nodules lodged in the ocean floor is rife with technical challenges and overlooks rise of innovations that would eliminate need for deep-seabed … Read more
