Iceland’s president urged to intervene over license for Europe’s last whaler

Conservation groups are asking for the decision to allow Hvalur to hunt to be put on hold until after election. Read more here.

NOAA finds 77% of world’s corals exposed to bleaching level heat

In 2023, more than three-quarters of the world’s coral reefs were exposed to ocean temperatures that can cause coral bleaching, researchers with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report. Read more here.

Russia and China unite to exploit Antarctica’s pristine waters

The Southern Ocean, a critical lifeline for marine life, faces mounting threats not just from environmental degradation but from the calculated political maneuvers of Russia and China. Read more here.

Greenpeace to push UK lawmakers on ocean conservation

An international environmental group will put forward a plan to British lawmakers today to protect the high seas around Bermuda. Read more here.

Taiwan and Japan promote sustainable development in Indo-Pacific

A memorandum of understanding was inked between ITRI and Tokyo-based Japan Clean Ocean Material Alliance, which would reinforce collaboration on managing ocean debris between the two sides. In her remarks, Li said that through transnational technical exchange, Taiwan would play a more important role on a global scale. Read more here.