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The Ocean
4 challenges we need to solve to protect our ocean
The integrity of ocean ecosystems is threatened by climate change, pollution and overfishing. A new sprint is looking for innovative solutions to address some of the key challenges.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
4th Industrial Revolution
Restoring ocean life
Climate Change
What we can do to save the world’s smallest nations from climate change
Small nations like Kiribati, Fiji, Tuvalu and the Maldives, are particularly vulnerable to climate change and sea level rises.
The Ocean
The ocean's chemistry isn't the same everywhere - this is what it means for marine life
A new study by the University of Santa Barbara overturns a 130-year-old assumption about the chemistry of ocean water. Here's why it's important.
The Ocean
This small area of seagrass in Wales could be a big deal in the battle against climate change
Seagrass meadows are also important to biodiversity – but they’re one of the most threatened ecosystems on Earth.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Scientists are reproducing coral in labs to save them. This is how it works
Understanding successful reproduction could be the key to coral reefs' survival.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Study finds sharks are ‘functionally extinct’ in 20% of reefs observed
Despite falling populations, video evidence shows conservation efforts can help these marine predators survive and thrive.
Restoring ocean life
These marine researchers want to use robots to help grow 1 million corals a year
A new project is developing production-line techniques that could bring a big boost to the number of corals that can be returned to the ocean.
Restoring ocean life
60% of the world's fish species at risk of extinction due to climate change
New research suggests that climate change could wipe out 60% of all fish species in the oceans. Previous studies predicted fish would be far more resilient.
Italy
This is how much marine life in Italy improved during the COVID-19 lockdown
Improved water quality and less human activity, as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown has to marine life in Italy flourishing, the country's coast guard has found.
Restoring ocean life
Net gains: Thai project turns fishing nets into virus protection gear
Thailand is one of the world's biggest plastic polluters, but a small community project is recycling its discarded fishing nets into vital supplies to help fight coronavirus.
The Ocean
'Reef cubes': could these plastic-free blocks help save the ocean?
Start-up ARC Marine has come up with a green alternative to artificial reefs - restoring marine biodiversity at the same time as protecting offshore wind farms from strong tides.
Biodiversity
Italian divers just rescued a whale caught in ‘ghost’ fishing nets
Clean-up operations are taking place around the world, and it’s hoped education and cooperation across the seafood supply chain will help curb ocean litter.
Restoring ocean life
This innovative fish farm could revolutionise seafood production | Pioneers for Our Planet
United Arab Emirates
These divers in the UAE are growing a giant artificial coral reef
A team of divers is building artificial coral reefs off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates.
Climate Change
This underwater sculpture is helping to restore coral reefs in Thailand
This organization believes bringing art, science and communities together is key to protecting an ecosystem vital to the planet and worth hundreds of billions of dollars a year.