Blue recovery
This series explores the risks facing the oceans, and how to protect and restore the ecosystems on which life depends.
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News / Water
How ocean protection improves lives on land
When the ocean is protected, the impacts are felt by people on land. Since ocean conservation laws were enacted in both the Philippines and Timor Leste, the livelihoods of coastal communities have changed for the better.
Videos / Energy
New depths: where is the value in mining the deep sea?
EB Studio
There are vast mineral riches lying on the ocean floor that could help to power the energy transition, but is the environmental cost of extracting them worth the risk?
News / Food & Agriculture
From plant-based to cell-based: sustainable seafood alternatives of the future
EB Studio
Food-tech companies are racing to bring to market seafood alternatives as concerns mount over the sustainability of the fishing industry.
News / Food & Agriculture
Nobody seems to care about fish welfare — here’s why we should
EB Studio
Fish have highly underappreciated inner lives. As awareness and understanding of fish sentience emerges, the business case for better welfare standards for marine species is gathering momentum.
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13 July 2021
Carbon & Climate
Protecting 30 per cent of the ocean by 2030: Mission impossible?
8 July 2021
23 June 2021
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News / Waste Management
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News / Policy & Finance
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News / Manufacturing
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Opinion / Waste Management
UN Plastics Treaty: What can we learn from other international environmental agreements?
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News / Waste Management
Philippine government split on joining coalition to cut plastic production: UN treaty participant
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