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On the east coast of Indonesia’s Lombok Island, local people who rely on the local crab fishery have initiated their own mangrove planting program in a bid to resuscitate failing crab habitats.

Trump administration dismantling of sensor system worth US$368 million is latest blow to information gathering vital to protecting the marine environment and global climate.

From the Philippines to Peru a vital industry already reeling from multiple problems faces devastation from skyrocketing fuel prices and super-charged Pacific warming.

An estimated 97 per cent of the country’s biodiverse Marine Protected Areas are at risk of extinction from existing and planned oil and gas projects, according to new analysis by Rimbawatch.

By Naina Rao

By Hannah Alcoseba Fernandez

By Taejun Kang

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Connecting communities that protect their coasts can yield huge benefits but funding is not flowing to the right places. By Adam Miller

Solar desalination plant in Saudi Arabia

While the rest of the world is mainly concerned about the energy disruptions caused by the Iran war, the Gulf countries are more anxious about the Islamic Republic’s threats to their desalination facilities. If the US attempts to seize Kharg Island, it could spell disaster for the region's "saltwater kingdoms." By Michael Christopher Low

Philanthropy's impact depends less on the amounts raised and more on how effectively it connects people and organisations working to build a sustainable blue economy. By Shaun Seow

As climate change and great-power rivalry intensify, oceans are emerging as a geopolitical frontier – testing whether diplomacy can manage rising tensions over shipping routes, seabed minerals and fishing grounds. By Hossain Ahmed Taufiq and Jonas Gamso

By Kilaparti Ramakrishna

By Ligin Joseph

By Naporn Popattanachai

By Mary Robinson

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Boyan Slat of The Ocean Cleanup presenting how much plastic his organisation has captured.

The 31-year-old engineer responds to criticism that his non-profit focuses downstream of the bigger problem with a "quick fix" solution, and claims he can clean the ocean in a decade by intercepting river trash.

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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