Regulator approves first deep-sea mining test, surprising observers
The International Seabed Authority (ISA), the intergovernmental body responsible for overseeing deep-sea mining operations and for protecting the ocean, recently granted approval for a mining trial to commence in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the Pacific Ocean.
Florida Fin Festival coming back to Jax Beach
The 2nd annual Florida Fin Festival, a free, 2-day ocean conservation, education and music festival is happening this Saturday and Sunday at the Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach.
Ocean Wise Ocean cleanup welcomes one millionth volunteer on International Coastal Cleanup Day
Today, Ocean Wise, a leading global ocean conservation organization, marks an impactful milestone.
Future reefs: A manifesto to save the world’s coral gardens
Coral reefs cover less than 3% of the ocean but contain a quarter of all marine life. Next to tropical rainforests, they are the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth.
Trash Castle will debut at Huntington Beach Coastal Cleanup Day
https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/environment/2022/09/16/trash-castle-art-sculpture-will-debut-at-huntington-beach-coastal-cleanup-day
Created by Marin County artists Richard and Judith Lang and presented as part of the California Department of Transportation’s Stormwater education campaign, the installation is composed of the many pieces of refuse the couple found along the beach.
