Ottawa announces $270 million agreement for Inuit-led conservation efforts in the Arctic

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a $270-million agreement for jobs and conservation projects in the Qikiqtani region, a majority-Inuit territory that is part of Nunavut. Read more here.

Tiny sea slug could have a big impact on successful coastal conservation efforts

As climate change accelerates, finding effective solutions that deliver outsized impact becomes increasingly crucial. Now, new research from Chapman University shows that a tiny marine mollusk native to the U.S. West Coast may hold the key to more effective coastal restoration. Read more here.

From Kenya to Madagascar, massive efforts aim to put seagrass on the map

In 2019, scientists set out to map the extent of seagrass in Seychelles, an island nation off the eastern coast of Africa. There, they hit upon a startling number: More than 90% of the country’s “blue carbon,” or the carbon stored in marine ecosystems, is contained within seagrass meadows. Read more here.

Major Dogger Bank restoration project launched

Dogger Bank, a large, submerged sandbank in the North Sea and a vital marine ecosystem around 100 kilometres off the east coast of England, is home to a variety of species. Read more here.

Story grants to report on progress toward the 30×30 marine conservation target

Earth Journalism Network is offering reporting grants to journalists in coastal countries to support the production of in-depth stories on progress toward the 30×30 target, which stipulates that 30% of coastal and marine areas should be conserved by 2030. Read more here.