Swarm of underwater drones could change the ocean forever

Scientists at the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) are deploying these small, high-tech submersibles to observe and support the growth of marine life around artificial structures built using 3D printing technology. Read more here.

Pretoria Zoo welcomes new marine species

The zoo welcomed new marine species in an effort to connect people with biodiversity and highlight the importance of marine conservation. Read more here.

Aldi to support Marine Conservation Society beach clean up project

The programme plays a vital role in tackling marine pollution along the UK coastline, with Aldi’s donation set to support beach cleans across more than 25km of beaches, clearing an estimated 3,200kg of litter. Read more here.

Environmental groups fear Trump’s order to speed deep-sea mining will harm ecosystems

Environmental groups are decrying an executive order signed by President Donald Trump to expedite deep-sea mining for minerals, saying it could irreparably harm marine ecosystems and ignores an ongoing process to adopt international rules for the practice. Read more here.

Taiwan turns to seagrass as climate crisis solution

According to a previous study by the United Nations Environment Programme, although seagrass covers just 0.1% of the ocean floor, it stores up to 18% of the ocean’s carbon. In addition, seagrass beds provide essential habitat and a food source for numerous threatened and endangered species. Read more here.