South Korea to Host 2028 UN Ocean Conference

UN General Assembly selects South Korea, Chile as co-hosts with 169 votes in favor. Read more here.

Global Plastic Waste Trade Contributes To Coastal Litter In Importing Countries

“There has been a lot of news coverage about the plastic waste trade. The concern is that exporting waste to another country creates opportunities for that waste to escape into the environment during transportation and storage. Read more here.

Connection and protection boost health in coral reefs

Coral reefs may seem like paradise, but they are being degraded by a range of global and local factors, including climate change, poor water quality, and overfishing. Read more here.

Live Ocean: One man’s 1,000-mile ocean swim to spark action for a healthy ocean

Called Swim4TheOcean, the mission will see Ridler attempt to swim the entire east coast of the North Island in long rotating shifts, day and night, over roughly 90 days. People across Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world will be able to follow every stroke at Swim4TheOcean.org via a live swim tracker. Read more here.

Humpback whales appearing off Cornish coast in recent years

Humpback whales live in oceans all over the world and are renowned for their epic migrations. Yet it’s only in the last few years that these magnificent creatures have started to appear off the Cornish coast. Read more here.