How ‘ocean peacebuilding’ can help calm global conflicts

But if we only consider the ocean in terms of conflict, our policymakers start to focus just on threats, borders, extraction and defence. And we miss a key opportunity. Despite the friction, powerful solutions already exist and can be scaled up. Read more here.

Ocean conservation and nickel mining tensions in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat

There is an explosion of color beneath the surface in Raja Ampat, a remote archipelago in eastern Indonesia where sharks, mantas and sea turtles glide alongside vast schools of fish through sea fan coral formations, some of which are only found in its waters. Read more here.

Brazil creates the South Atlantic’s largest marine park

At Brazil’s southernmost tip, a convergence of warm tropical currents with frigid Antarctic waters creates one of the planet’s most extraordinary marine ecosystems. Read more here.

Billion-dollar mining merger targets ocean’s most biodiverse stretch

AOMC and Odyssey Marine merge in a $1B deal to advance deep-sea mining, targeting critical minerals for energy transition, amid rising investor confidence and significant environmental concerns from scientists. Read more here.

How Jono Ridler’s 90-day swim could inspire New Zealand to protect its oceans

For marathon swimmer Jono Ridler, those thoughts were amplified by the sound of a multitude of supporters cramming every possible vantage point on Wellington’s harbourside to cheer their man home. Read more here.