Ocean plastic pollution damage could reach USD 731 billion by 2050

Climate change has a very negative impact on the oceans. The increase in greenhouse gas emissions leads to water warming, so there is more evaporation, storms are stronger, and there is heavier rainfall. Read more here.

How a superyacht is supporting ocean conservation and a marine sanctuary in the Dominican Republic

Max Bello, an international ocean policy expert, was working with Dominican Republic politician Jorge Mera to help the country expand its marine protected area and was expecting a call from the minister when a colleague delivered the most shocking news. Read more here.

Study: Shark’s critical to ocean ecosystems, more protections needed

“Shark conservation must go beyond simply protecting shark populations—it must prioritize protecting the ecological roles of sharks,” wrote the University of Hawaiʻi in a news release about the study. Read more here.

Sunshine-loving fish spotted off Yorkshire coast

Also know as a mola mola, the species is the largest bony fish and adults can grow up to 10ft (3m) in length and weigh up to two tonnes. Read more here.

Camera-carrying sea lions map uncharted areas of the ocean

The findings, published on 7 August in Frontiers in Marine Science1, include detailed maps of the ocean floor created by combining videos captured by the animals with a machine-learning model. Read more here.