Marine News
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Toxic mercury in fish rising with climate change and overfishingToxic mercury can cause neurological disorders in children and babies whose mothers eat fish while pregnant. -
Indonesia investigates oil spill in Java Sea by state energy companyThe slick from state-owned energy company Pertamina has spread as far as 84 kilometres to the west. Last year, five people were already killed when oil from the firm's ruptured pipeline caught fire in Borneo.
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Microplastic waste fouls up beaches on Sri Lanka’s southern tourism coastBeaches along Sri Lanka’s southern coast, a tourism hotspot, are increasingly being contaminated with microplastics up to 4.5 millimetres in size, a survey has found. -
Bangladesh’s polluting fish farmsBangladesh has become one of the world’s top producers of farmed fish, but behind its success lies a trail of polluting practices that threaten the health of its population, and sustainable fishery.
Marine Opinion
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The rising tide of sustainable seafood– Despite its swift rise, the sustainable seafood movement’s work is far from done. To safeguard the future of fish, more seafood businesses must commit to sustainability, and consumers must be even more resolute in demanding a transparent seafood supply chain and supporting sustainability with every purchase. -
Deep clean: How ‘blue finance’ can save our oceans– As the world’s oceans remain under threat, Asian Development Bank's Ingrid van Wees discusses what wide ranging projects and innovative financing are needed to clean up the seas before it is too late. -
6 recent signs of hope for the ocean– World Resources Institute's Kristian Teleki discusses how governments and industries are coming up with new approaches for businesses to thrive while protecting the world's oceans.
Videos
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We are eating a credit card's worth of plastic every week– A campaign by the WWF Singapore has revealed that the average person consumes approximately 5g of plastic every week. The NGO is calling on governments and businesses around the world to forge a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution.
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Documentary film Sexy Killers probes Indonesian candidates’ ties to Big Coal– Ahead of Indonesia’s presidential election on April 17, an online movie was recently published showing the links between Indonesian coal and energy companies and the country’s political elites.
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This robot is replanting endangered reefs with heat-resistant corals– Meet LarvalBot. She’s here to save the sea.
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With 'unforgettable' bag, Malaysian shoppers paid to cut plastic waste– Tesco launches "unforgettable bag" in Kuala Lumpur in an effort to shift away from single-use plastic bags and reduce pollution.
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