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The International Seabed Authority has raised concerns over The Metals Company’s bid to bypass multilateral oversight by seeking US permits for deep-sea mining in international waters.

Designed to clean up shipping exhaust, scrubbers are now attracting prohibition efforts as evidence of ecosystem damage grows.

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Enhancing transparency in fisheries governance can curb illegal practices, protect fish stocks and support coastal communities, argues Maisie Pigeon of the Coalition for Fisheries Transparency.

Massive investment is needed to deliver the promise of the Ocean Decade, write four researchers.

By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

By Siripannee Supratya

By Regina Lam

By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

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Countries which govern half the world's territorial oceans have yet to integrate ocean-focused solutions into their nationally determined contributions, or NDCs, due for an update by February 2025. By Ilana Seid

Bali has a unique opportunity to address plastic waste by integrating sustainable practices into the tourism experience. By Attar Hikmahtiar Ramadan, Elprida Agustina and Emenda Sembiring

Given their outsized economic role, strengthening the resilience of coastal communities is not just a regional or national priority but a global imperative. By Karen Sack

The upcoming climate summit needs to address how storms are becoming more impactful closer to the coast. Preparing for such events is more cost-effective than dealing with the aftermath of inadequate preparation. By Liz Ritchie-Tyo

By Dr Bernard Njindan Iyke

By Lye Liang Fook

By Essam Yassin Mohammed

By Anna Cooke, Claudia Benham, Julie Dean and Nathalie Butt

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The vessel will scour Southeast Asia’s marine environment to gather data and support local conservationists.

Exclusive Jack Johnson says yes, but it is a long road ahead. In this exclusive interview, we ask the American singer-songwriter and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador about his hopes for the state of the world and how music plays a role in providing a dose of optimism in dark times.

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EB Studio Plastic waste is flooding the planet. Instead of waiting for regulation to drive change, give value to recyclables and mobilise the people, says Plastic Bank.

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