World Seaweed Day: Saving the ocean’s sustainable powerhouse

World Seaweed Day, celebrated on June 4, shines a spotlight on a vital yet often overlooked marine plant. Seaweed plays a key role in ocean ecosystems, supports diverse marine life, and benefits a wide range of human industries – from nutrition and agriculture to scientific research and climate solutions. Read more here.

UN urges strong action to tackle plastic pollution, protect marine ecosystems

Speaking at a press conference in Dar es Salaam, UN Resident Coordinator Susan Namondo underscored the importance of this year’s environmental themes and praised Tanzania’s growing leadership in environmental stewardship. Read more here.

Superhighways to protect migrating whales

Unveiled just ahead of World Oceans Day (8 June) and the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, BlueCorridors.org supports major international targets, including the 30×30 goal to protect 30 per cent of oceans by 2030, the UN High Seas Treaty, and ambitions set out by the UN Decade of Ocean Science. Read more here.

Ocean Conservation: Can Nice be the breakthrough moment for ocean protection?

As world leaders gather in Nice next week for the United Nations Ocean Conference, a major report has revealed a $15.8bn funding shortfall gap that threatens to derail global efforts to protect marine ecosystems. Read more here.

Pledge to protect oceans falling billions short: Report

In 2022, nearly 200 countries agreed to designate 30 percent of the world’s oceans as protected areas by 2030, but so far just 8.4 percent are covered. Read more here.