Four million oysters to the rescue in North Norfolk

A landmark marine conservation effort is underway just off the coast at Wells-next-the-Sea. Four million native oysters will be reintroduced to revive one of the UK’s most important lost ecosystems. Read more here.

Underwater cameras reveal ‘pristine sea life’

During 2023 and 2024, a University of Exeter team used remote underwater video cameras with bait on 280 missions to attract and film sea life around the islands. Read more here.

In the Philippines, a new protected seascape safeguards ‘super reefs’

The move to conserve climate resilient corals is part of a growing international movement to save vital ecosystems most likely to survive a warming ocean. Read more here.

Dubai school ocean education plan to make waves for marine conservation

Hotel chain Jumeirah and UK-based charity Ocean Generation will take the Unesco-endorsed Ocean academy into classrooms into the emirate. A pilot scheme was unveiled this week at five international schools in Dubai – Arbor School, Dubai British School, Fairgreen International, Greenfield International and Heartland International and will be expanded nationwide. Read more here.

Sri Lanka ratifies UN Ocean Biodiversity Treaty

The country has long been a key player in maritime diplomacy, notably contributing to the development of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Read more here.