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VideoProduced in collaboration with OMCAR Foundation, International Climate Initiative, and the UN's Convention on Migratory Species, 'The Dugongs of Palk Bay' summarises the conservation work that has been achieved in the Palk Bay region of the Indo-Pacific, regarding seagrass meadows, local perceptions, the wider seagrass ecosystem and, in particular, dugong populations. Dugongs are a large marine ma
The High Seas Treaty is now international law. It entered into force in January 2026, after nearly two decades of negotiations and a strong push for its ratification. Now comes the next big step: the first High Seas COP, formally the first Conference of the Parties to the BBNJ Agreement (short for Biodiversity Beyond National […]
Marine scientist Dr Diva Amon's message ahead of BBNJ COP1.
29.10.2026 Statement from Leoncia Ramos on Canadian mining harms in the Dominican Republic Leoncia Ramos lives beside Barrick Mining’s Pueblo Viejo gold mine in the Dominican Republic, where communities report water contamination, air pollution, and other health impacts. Barrick brought Pueblo Viejo back into production in 2012, and has since generated vast quantities of mine waste as Latin Americ
29.10.2026 News Release Mining Impacts Don’t Stop at the Border: Caribbean Leaders Bring Demand for Accountability to Ottawa As Canadian mining interests expand, community representatives from the Dominican Republic and Haiti are calling on Canada to address threats to water, health, and agricultural livelihoods, and to hold Canadian companies accountable. OTTAWA – Two community leaders from Haiti
Leoncia Ramos, an organizer with the Comité Nuevo Renacer in the Dominican Republic, presents her testimony as part of a Parliamentary press conference held on October 28, 2026 in Canada. She urges Canada to take action by working with the Dominican government and Barrick Mining to support a dignified resettlement of her community and others bordering the Pueblo Viejo gold mine. For years, the Com
VICTORY. Whilst the government is plunging deeper into the destruction of the rule of law, BLOOM and French fishers have (...)
The European Court of Auditors’ report has found the EU is unlikely to meet its 2030 targets to protect 30% of its seas.
In a groundbreaking report published on 27 October, BLOOM has, for the first time, shed light on public spending on (...)
Imagine living in a cold, dark world where the sun never rises. For much of the ocean, that’s what life looks like. Sunlight only reaches the upper layers of the ocean, leaving the vast majority of the deep sea in permanent darkness. Waters this deep aren’t just cold, they can be near freezing. And to ... Read more
West Papuan Civil Society Coalition Demands Unconditional UN and Pacific Access Following Regional Diplomatic Push A broad coalition of West Papuan civil society organisations, Indigenous leaders, church institutions, and human rights defenders is calling on the Indonesian government to grant immediate, unhindered, and unconditional access to international monitoring bodies across the region. The
Each year, Project Seagrass welcomes a fresh cohort of students to work with the organisation as part of their placement year. Facilitating training opportunities has been an important part of our approach for over a decade. Since Project Seagrass’ beginnings, 27 students have worked and learnt alongside the team as part of a year-in-industry or professional training year; a growing option in many
An Ocean of Peace is NOT Built on Occupation: Pacific Civil questions the Pacific Forum on Israel partnership The Blue Pacific is our oceanic home. It is held together by a weave of shared values passed from our forebears’ hands into ours: justice, peace, self-determination and respect for international law. We, the members of the […]
Each year, passengers from across Europe, Asia and the United States arrive on our shores to explore the natural beauty, culture and hospitality that make the Cook Islands unique.
Luke Carlos and Tromainne Joab have both graduated from Sophia University in Tokyo with Master’s degrees in Global Environmental Studies. They are the Sophia-APIC-BRMC Scholars supported by MCT. Luke Carlos Luke’s research looked at why energy access is a struggle in Pohnpei. Instead of treating...
Launched by Project Seagrass, the Global Seagrass Challenge Fund is an ambitious fund which aims to transform seagrass conservation globally. Donate to the Global Seagrass Challenge Fund: https://www.projectseagrass.org/global-seagrass-challenge-fund/join-the-global-seagrass-challenge/ Created to address six urgent global challenges facing seagrass conservation, the Fund directs financial and tech
Following the first webinar on Designing the BBNJ Clearing-House Mechanism: Basic Functions across the Agreement, the High Seas Alliance and its partners are seeking Expressions of Interest from individuals, organizations, or entities with relevant technical expertise to demonstrate, explain, and discuss a prototype or demo version of specific functions of the future BBNJ Clearing-House Mechanism
Whale, whale, whale… look what we have here. It's a shark! Subscribe for more ocean stories! 🌊 Video by @PaulNicklen #OceanSchool #InternationalWhaleSharkDay #WhaleShark #Galapagos #Explore
Our Ocean is changing and conservation efforts need to keep up. This week, governments, scientists and conservation organisations are gathering in Yerevan, Armenia, for COP17, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference. Four years after the world agreed to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030, we’re now taking stock on progress. The commitments made under the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiver
By Dr Nirmal Jivan Shah My first memories of Mickey Mason, as we knew him, are of laughter and teasing....
Sonia Kwami was appointed as Oceana’s new leader in Ghana in March 2026. She is an experienced campaigner, movement builder, and development leader with over 22 years of experience advancing social, economic, environmental, and climate justice. Kwami holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Master of Arts in Democracy, Governance, Law, and Development from ... Read more
When salmon runs reach their peak here in BC, and predators like bears take their stations at the water’s edge. Soon the rivers will be filled with chinook, sockeye, chum, and coho, each following its own migratory route upstream. Subscribe for more ocean stories! 🌊 Shot by @PaulNicklen #Salmon #Bear #SalmonRun #PacificNorthwest
With the festive season fast approaching it is time to start thinking about how we can minimise our footprint by creating less waste and up-cycling or recycling more during the festive season. To help navigate your way to enjoying a more sustainable festive season, we have created some simple ideas which can be easily implemented […]
Resilient Communities Micronesia, a Green Climate Fund initiative led by the Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT), supports locally led solutions to climate change across the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. The program expands access to international...
The shoreline is not a fixed boundary. It is a moving line, which humankind has long believed it could fix in place.The climate, today, is reminding humankind of the opposite… Coastal risks: what are we talking about? Coastal erosion Coastal erosion is a natural phenomenon: the coast gradually recedes, and the boundary between land and […]
Roatan Marine Park has wrapped up its 2026 Spawnwatch season, five months of night dives tracking coral spawning across five species with help from local dive centers and volunteers. Inside the Coral Restoration Center of Roatan, the team performed assisted fertilization and, through the CORDAP partnership with the California Academy of Sciences, is testing new ways to raise climate-resilient baby
At a September 4th town hall, Roatan Marine Park Executive Director Bessy Aspra spoke out against a proposal to rezone the protected coastline between Mud Hole and Crawfish Rock into a fully permissive development zone. RMP supports economic growth, but calls for science-based planning that protects the reefs, mangroves and clear water Roatan’s tourism economy depends on.
In 2026, sargassum didn’t stay on Roatan’s southern shores. Shifting winds and unusual weather pushed thick golden mats into northern and western bays that rarely see it. Here’s how Roatan Marine Park rangers are mapping more than 1,500 hectares of coastal water every month, and how that data is laying the groundwork for an early-warning system to protect our reefs.
A 'Fan Mussel (Atrina fragilis), an extremely rare and threatened species of giant mussel has been discovered off the Irish coast.
A new attempt to authorise deep-seabed mining through United States domestic law could have far-reaching consequences for international ocean governance, Pacific states and the Cook Islands.
The feeding tentacles of a tube-dwelling anemone unfurl in the dark, reaching into the current for drifting plankton and other tiny morsels. Last year, the crew of the SeaLegacy 1 descended into Indonesia's Lembeh Strait after sunset, where a strange new underwater world came to life. Subscribe for more ocean stories! 🌊 Shot by @PaulNicklen and @_bugdreamer_ #Indonesia #CoralReef #Explore
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West Papuan Civil Society Coalition Demands Unconditional UN and Pacific Access Following Regional Diplomatic Push A broad coalition of West Papuan civil society organisations, Indigenous leaders, church institutions, and human rights defenders is calling on the Indonesian government to grant immediate, unhindered, and unconditional access to international monitoring bodies across the region. The
PRESS RELEASE | 16 October 2026 As a new forecast warns of another potentially devastating coral bleaching event, Nature Seychelles...
‘What if we brought ‘ocean-thinking’ to the climate fight?’ Fair Seas at the Climate Carnival 2026 and the first dedicated ‘Ocean Stage’.
Ocean Purpose Project advocates for converting difficult-to-recycle plastic waste into useful energy without sacrificing forests, food security or biodiversity. Plastic-to-fuel technologies deserve rigorous research, responsible development and independently verified environmental benefits.
Forced labor in the commercial fishing industry Rizky Oktaviana was working as a waiter at a Japanese restaurant in Jakarta when a recruiter arrived at his door one day with an exciting job prospect: Work on a foreign fishing vessel and make a handsome salary of $350 USD per week, plus bonuses and holidays. Oktaviana ... Read more
A Q&A with Sailors for the Sea Ambassador Behan, Part 1 For Behan Gifford, sailing has never been just about being on the water. What began as a childhood connection to her father’s love of sailing eventually became a way of life—and a lens through which she and her family have experienced nature, cultures, and ... Read more
Discover how Ocean Purpose Project is turning difficult-to-recycle marine plastics into valuable resources through Plastic to Fuel technology, while tackling the challenges of scaling circular solutions for a more sustainable future.
For remote communities when a digital tool’s supply chain causes environmental harm, human exploitation, and cultural erosion, what is our social responsibility?
The shoreline is never fixed. Coastlines are constantly changing, whether because of storms, tides or human activity. Climate change, which brings sea level rise and intensifies erosion, makes this evolution all the more visible, and above all more worrying. At the same time, citizen engagement with local (and sometimes global) issues is taking new forms. […]
A behind the scenes look into our new Empatheatre play, Isitha Sabantu, the story based on the real-life eco-defender Ma' Fikele Ntshangase, who was assassinated in 2021 for her community activism around the expansion of a coal mine in Somkhele, Zululand. The documentation of the making of the play will form part A of eARTh Agency's 'Matriarchs' project, with the second part exploring the Elephant
