Field Notes

A partnership between Canon Europe, Nature Seychelles and Coral Spawning International (CSI) that merges conservation, science, and technology to boost...

It is that time of year again when migratory humpback whales return to the warm waters of the Cook Islands.

Meet Finn, our marine intern at St Regis Vommuli, Maldives

10.09.2026 MiningWatch in the News Lac Simon First Nation evicts gold mine from its ancestral territory The community says neither Quebec or company Fresnillo sought consent from the community. Savanna Craig, APTN Lac Simon Chief Lucien Wabanonik stands looking over a sea of rock core samples a mining company left on his community’s territory. Work at this proposed mine has been at a standstill fo

New research provides one of the first documented cases of a marine heatwave undermining restoration efforts at a site in Northern Europe. Forecasting extreme weather events will be essential to the success of future marine restoration efforts and Ocean recovery. A marine heatwave has undermined the success of seagrass restoration efforts at a site in North Wales, new research has found. Over 1.1

The ocean is vast, connecting every continent and touching the shores of most countries around the world. It provides food and livelihoods for millions of people and regulates the climate we all depend on. But who decides what happens in the ocean? Does anyone actually own it? The short answer is no. No single person, ... Read more

After an inspiring application process, four passionate young Bahamians have been selected as the 2026–2027 Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholars (BESS). This programme is a partnership between the Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) and The Island School, and continues to produce well-rounded, eager, and educated students who leave ready to lead. For 2026, four scholars have

Eleuthera, Bahamas - The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) team recently concluded their annual sea camp in Governors Harbour, Eleuthera. Under the theme “Reef Rescue: The Next Wave,” 30 campers convened at the Haynes Library in Governor’s Harbour to learn more about coral reefs and ocean conservation by experiencing the reefs first hand through this immersive experience. A h

Meet Noora Westerlund, our first Finnish Skipper volunteer and second Skipper who calls the Baltic Sea home! Noora is the current Chair of both the Finnish Offshore Racing Association and the Race Management Committee at the Offshore Racing Congress. In these positions, she works to promote more sustainable regatta practices and encourage the sailing community ... Read more

Our next Let’s Talk BBNJ webinar titles Unpacking Part II of BBNJ: Marine Genetic Resources and Digital Sequence Information is co-organized alongside Tara Ocean Foundation. The webinar will unpack the Treaty’s provisions on Marine Genetic Resources (MGRs) and Digital Sequence Information (DSI), from monetary and non-monetary benefit sharing to how they are interlinked with other […]

An Aldabra Giant Tortoise laying her eggs at Cousin Island Special Reserve, Seychelles. The giant tortoises typically nest between June and September, and several females have been observed digging their nests or laying. Check out the video to witness this incredible process up close!

08.09.2026 Blog Entry Canada protects mining investors while scrapping its corporate accountability watchdog Ecuadorians have repeatedly rejected investor-state arbitration. Canada’s new trade deal would bring it back Two decisions by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government, made just weeks apart, lay bare Canada’s approach to corporate accountability. In June, Carney announced the abrupt closure

Tere Apii‘anga, meaning “a learning journey”, has brought ocean education to most schools across Rarotonga, encouraging students to explore the connections between a healthy ocean, healthy communities, and the wellbeing of future generations.

The world’s coral reefs are running out of time to recover between increasingly frequent marine heatwaves and coral bleaching events...

Students participating in Tere Apii‘anga have shown that reducing plastic pollution can begin with creativity, traditional knowledge and, as one young participant memorably suggested, a little “common sense”.

The first large-scale analysis of its kind estimates that at least 18 million people living in poverty across the Indo-Pacific fish in seagrass meadows. Around 6.5 million may depend entirely on these overlooked habitats for fishing and subsistence. Researchers warn that seagrass decline could deepen hunger, economic insecurity, and inequality in some of the World’s most vulnerable coastal communi

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The region operates within a history of colonisation and has long been characterised as a group of “underdeveloped” small island states “faced with economic challenges”.

Media Statement KANAKY NEW CALEDONIA AT 55PILFM: FORGING AN OCEANIAN SOLIDARITY FOR DECOLONISATION, JUSTICE, PEACE AND SECURITY As the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (55PILFM) convenes in Koror (Palau) from 30 August to 4 September 2026 under the theme “Building Economies. Life. Action. Unity”, the French State is deploying a diplomatic display operation whose […]

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Information sharing is fundamental to the effective implementation of the BBNJ Agreement, with the Clearing-House Mechanism (Cl-HM) playing a pivotal role. The Cl-HM will primarily be an open-access information platform facilitating information exchange for and across the Agreement’s four substantive areas (i.e. MGRs, ABMTs, EIAs, CB&TMT). Operationalizing the Cl-HM has undergone extensive discuss

PANG’s call comes as new regional security frameworks, including the proposed Blue Pacific Ocean of Peace Regional Security Treaty (BPOPRST) and Regional Operations Deployment Framework (RODF), move through regional processes.

31.08.2026 Brief Submission for the Government of Canada’s consultation on due diligence and civil liability measures to eliminate forced labour in supply chains MiningWatch Canada advocates for policies and legislation in Canada to ensure that mining companies carry out due diligence to prevent harm that may be caused or contributed to by their operations and we seek effective access to remedy in

Not all of Indonesia’s seagrass meadows are faring alike. A study has revealed substantial spatial differences in the condition of 21 seagrass meadows across central and eastern Indonesia, providing a clearer picture of where ecosystems are thriving (hotspots), under stress (coldspots) or undergoing ecological change (outliers). But why does this matter? Indonesia, a global seagrass hotspot, is ho

Trade Trash for Treasure: Take 3’s Seaside Scavenge is Coming to Mosman There’s a moment on every beach clean up usually somewhere around the twentieth bottle cap or cigarette butt when you stop seeing rubbish and start seeing a problem you can actually help solve. That’s the moment we’re chasing on Sunday 20 September, when […]

The CONNECT+ project aims to reduce the environmental impact of outdoor sports by fostering stronger connections between outdoor sports practitioners and protected area managers across Europe. This need for enhanced dialogue and collaboration was highlighted through the work of the “Sustainability and Environmental Education in Outdoor Sports” (SEE) project, funded by ERASMUS+ and involving member

Words by Lucy A great week at Paindane school painting murals on the walls and teaching the kids all about coral reefs. The mornings were filled with painting, featuring some insanely talented artwork. The younger kids loved learning the names of all the species we painted in both Portuguese and English. With a large wall […]

Words by Renata My first week in Jangamo Bay — the result of many months of effort and the first time I have ever been this far from home. The entire journey from Mexico to Mozambique went better than I expected. Despite the time difference and the language barrier, I have managed to communicate and […]

Words by Smilla and Alyssa There are some experiences that stay with you long after they ended, and this will be one of them. This week we embarked on a new journey of our expedition, school week. From Monday to Friday, we were at Paindane School, where we taught Ocean school with our community outreach […]

In Jomvu Kuu, a fisher community in Kenya, fishers are using catch data to understand what is happening in their fishery and shape what happens next. Across Africa, declining fish stocks are already affecting fisher communities that depend on healthy fisheries. Fishing pressure and unsustainable fishing practices are contributing to these declines, threatening incomes […]

Coral Restoration Foundation has moved the first 1,000 of approximately 3,500 corals planned for transfer to Elbow Nursery, beginning the full replication of its in-water genetic bank across two ocean-based sites as Florida’s […]

Every summer, corals across Florida’s Coral Reef do something extraordinary. On just a handful of nights, synchronized by the phases of the moon and other environmental cues that scientists are still working to fully […]

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Saltwater crocodiles, also known affectionately as “salties,” are formidable predators, known for their massive size and powerful jaws. But there’s more to them than meets the eye! Here are five facts you probably didn’t know about saltwater crocodiles. POWERFUL JAWS Their extremely powerful jaws are responsible for creating the strongest documented bite in the animal world. These reptiles can sla

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A roundup of all the sessions from the Fair Seas World Ocean Week Conference 2026