Annual ocean conference nets $9.1B for initiatives, despite US absence

Delegates announced 277 new commitments totaling around $9.1 billion for initiatives across the conference’s six main target areas: the ocean-climate nexus, marine pollution, MPAs, sustainable fisheries, the blue economy and maritime security. Read more here.

Scientists urge seaweed gene conservation to fight climate change, ocean acidification

As natural carbon sinks, seaweeds help absorb CO₂ and support marine ecosystems. Preserving their genetic resources could enhance resilience to warming oceans, protect biodiversity, and unlock sustainable solutions for climate mitigation. Read more here.

Scientists launch ocean expedition in Tuvalu to study and safeguard marine life

More than 15 scientists and filmmakers from National Geographic Pristine Seas begin an expedition today to study the health of Tuvalu’s marine environments in the hopes of advancing ocean conservation. Read more here.

Trump’s deep-sea mining orders sparks backlash

In the Pacific Ocean between North America and Hawaii lies a large area known as the Clarion-Clipperton zone — a particularly abundant area filled with copper, cobalt and nickel. Now, the race is on to start mining these minerals. Read more here.

Banking the Blue Economy: Why ocean finance is becoming central to climate investment strategies

The so-called “blue economy”—which includes sustainable fisheries, marine energy, coastal resilience, and ecosystem restoration—is now attracting serious interest from institutional investors, development finance institutions, and sovereign issuers. Read more here.