Study finds reliance on single-use plastic still a problem for Brits, despite ocean concerns

The research involving 2,000 adults highlighted that while a small number openly litter at the beach, a mere quarter of the respondents recognise the harmful effects their actions have on marine life. Read more here.

How coastal communities are adapting to sea level rise with ‘living shorelines’

Along the U.S. East Coast, communities are adapting to sea level rise with a promising approach called “living shorelines.” These projects bolster shorelines against stronger storms and higher tides with native plantings and natural materials like driftwood and even holiday trees. Read more here.

Taiwan stages APEC roundtable on private sector involvement in marine sustainability

The 23rd Roundtable Meeting on the Involvement of the Business/Private Sector in the Sustainability of the Marine Environment under the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum kicked off Aug. 27 in Taipei City, according to the Ocean Affairs Council. Read more here.

Community learns about marine conservation through hands on activity

The free community event hosted by the Skagit Marine Resources Committee also featured activities, prizes, a touch tank, samples of chowder and shellfish, and a Coast Salish salmon barbecue lunch. Read more here.

Meet the surfers who are pushing new boundaries in ocean conservation

Fast-forward more than a decade, and you’ll now find Thiaw making his own waves as the owner of Copacabana Surf Village, a surf shop, zero-waste restaurant, and a hub for sustainability initiatives like beach clean-ups and youth surf camps with an eco lean. Read more here.