New Caribbean manatee alliance aims to protect their future

The alliance has assembled a team of 20 experts to be able to make informed decisions on how to protect these gentle giants best. Read more here.

‘Convergence’ growing on global plastics treaty: UN environment chief

The UN environment chief said Sunday she was beginning to see convergence on the world’s first binding treaty on plastic pollution despite differences on production caps and a tax-like plastic fee. Read more here.

How one group is trying to protect the rugged coast off Burgeo

For 23 years, Barter has been pushing for this federal designation to preserve and protect the rugged coastline and marine life surrounding Burgeo and other communities, stretching from McCallum to La Poile, that dot the southern Newfoundland coast. Read more here.

Antarctic Krill Store an astonishing amount of CO2 in the deep ocean

Not only are they important for the food web and fisheries, our recent study finds they store at least 20 million tonnes of carbon in the deep ocean annually, equating to US$4-46 billion depending on the price of carbon. Read more here.

Rewriting the rules of ocean in the future

At the intersection of technology and ocean education where immersive experiences, such as virtual or augmented reality, the Metaverse and cutting-edge technology intertwine, you transition from being a passive observer to an active participant. Read more here.