OCEAN project aims to support the High Seas Treaty
In late March, the OCEAN project announced that it will design and implement a European Navigational Hazard data infrastructure to support the goals of the High Seas Treaty.
Read moreIn late March, the OCEAN project announced that it will design and implement a European Navigational Hazard data infrastructure to support the goals of the High Seas Treaty.
Read moreLast week, IMO (International Maritime Organization) organized a regional workshop (20-21 March) and meeting (22-23 March) in Kappara, Malta, to promote the development of coordinated action throughout the Mediterranean Sea region to prevent and control marine biological invasions via ships' ballast water.
Read moreLast week, EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) announced that it has deployed remotely piloted aircraft services over the Gulf of Genova for increased maritime surveillance in support of the Italian Coast Guard.
Read moreAccording to The British Antarctic Survey (BAS), two colossal icebergs named A81 and A76 are on the move and will have a significant impact on the ocean ecosystems that support the diverse marine wildlife found in the Antarctic region.
Read moreThe Department of Environment and Natural Resources of Philippines has released a statement claiming that with the help of BRP Hydrographer Ventura, they may have detected the possible site where the sunk vessel Princess Empress is located.
Read moreRoyal Belgian Shipowners Association applauds the historic move by the UN, to finalize High Seas Treaty, the international treaty for the protection of high seas biodiversity, after years of negotiations. Also, the Association acknowledges Belgian government’s active role in the development and finalisation of the agreement.
Read moreIMO has welcomed the landmark agreement on a new oceans treaty to protect marine biodiversity on the high seas. Negotiators from more than 100 countries completed a UN treaty to protect the high seas on Saturday 5 March 2023, a long-awaited step that environmental groups say will help reverse marine biodiversity losses and ensure sustainable development.
Read moreIn a recent statement, Canada announced its intention not to permit seabed mining in areas under its jurisdiction without a rigorous regulatory structure.
Read moreWith an annual economic value estimated at USD$2.5 trillion, ocean-linked sectors (the ones that depend upon and impact ocean health) are equivalent to the world’s 7th largest economy.
Read moreThe Clean Arctic Alliance welcomed the progress made by the IMO to address the impact of underwater noise from ships on marine wildlife.
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