Boat traffic disrupts behaviour and population of marine megafauna

Boat traffic disrupts the behaviour, stress levels and long-term population of whales, dolphins, seals, manatees, sea turtles, sharks and rays, according to a new meta-analysis drawing on more than four decades of scientific research. Read more here.

Norway and India: A Strategic Partnership for Climate Action and Ocean Conservation

Norway’s strategy for engagement with India focuses on environmental protection and climate action. Key initiatives include collaborative efforts on forestry and oceans, a Tropical Forest Facility, and a marine pollution initiative in India aimed at addressing plastic waste. Read more here.

Red Sea Global unveils model for regenerative tourism worldwide

Owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Red Sea Global is the multi-project developer behind ambitious regenerative tourism destinations including The Red Sea and AMAALA. Read more here.

Ocean Equity Index aims to measure justice at sea

Researchers have developed an Ocean Equity Index that seeks to measure how equitable ocean initiatives are based on 12 criteria. Read more here.

Deeper ocean ecosystems are unique – and uniquely vulnerable without better protection

Stretching from the dimly lit twilight zone down to the abyssal plains and hydrothermal vents, these vast underwater realms host extraordinary life forms found nowhere else on Earth. Yet scientists warn that without stronger protections and more sustainable management, these fragile ecosystems could face irreversible damage. Read more here.