Three permits given by the Norwegian government to develop new offshore oil and gas fields were found to be invalid on Thursday because their environmental… Ocean Breakthroughs was launched in the run-up of COP28. The Ocean Breakthroughs are transformative pathways covering five key ocean sectors, where accelerated action and investments… “By seeing and characterizing the activity of these expansive dark fleets, we can begin to better understand and quantify not just illegal fishing but a…Week 4: Three Norwegian oil and gas field permits invalidated on environmental grounds
Week 3: Ocean Breakthroughs and COP28
Week 2: Satellite Radar Imagery Helps Reveal the True Scale of Hidden Fishing
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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 m above sea level on…
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 in extreme conditions. A newly…
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The Atlantic ocean currents may collapse in 20 years?
There is increasing concern that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) may collapse as early as the 2030s. The AMOC is crucial to distribute heat and cold between the Northern and Southern hemisphere as well as nutrients to marine ecosystems. 100 years after the collapse Arctic ice may extend to the southern coast of England.
