Scientists create a manifesto for the ocean

When the string of dignitaries spoke in Nice, there was a pattern—listen to the science; our oceans are in trouble. Read more here.

Government must fund first nations to combat ocean plastic

Over 20 First Nations, environmental, scientific and political groups have come together to sign a letter to the federal Environment Minister calling for continued Ghost Nets Initiative funding. Read more here.

Progress and frustration mark the UN’s third Ocean Conference

Delegates from around the world convened in Nice, France, last week to discuss a range of ocean priorities, including the implementation of a recently finalized “high seas treaty” to protect the two-thirds of the oceans that lie outside countries’ control. Read more here.

More countries agree to protect the ‘High Seas’ in a step toward wider ocean conservation

The High Seas Treaty, which would allow nations to create marine protected areas in international waters, is now expected to take effect in early 2026—without the United States on board. Read more here.

5K joins ocean cleanup efforts to collect 30kg of waste

More than 5,000 volunteers across the Philippines joined a massive coastal cleanup on June 7 in celebration of World Oceans Day 2025, removing approximately 30,000 kilograms of trash from the country’s shorelines. Read more here.