Top 10 Incredible Ocean Phenomena
Oceans are such vast and often overwhelming subjects. Because of their sheer scope in size, the discussions that are often had regarding seas and different discoveries within it, can be […]
Marine science
Protections for Endangered Whales Along the California Coast by Extending Vessel Traffic Lanes
Global shipping regulator the UN International Maritime Organization has adopted a U.S. proposal to increase protections for endangered whales from deadly ship strikes off the California coast. The proposal, adopted […]
Greenland’s Glaciers Melting Hundred Times Faster Than Estimated
A disturbing report from Phys.org. Greenland’s glaciers are melting 100 times faster than previously calculated, according to a new model that takes into account the unique interaction between ice and water […]
Adapting to the impacts of marine climate change in the Persian Gulf
As world leaders meet at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) in Egypt this week, Cefas Middle East Programme Director Will Le […]
Singapore shipyard completes two spill response barges for B.C
Spill response barges will join the Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) fleet of pollution response vessels The ASL Shipyard in Singapore has recently completed two Robert Allan Ltd.-designed 3,500 tonne […]
Capacity Building in Fisheries Evidence, Networks and Management in the British Virgin Islands
Peter Randall, Posted on:31 October 2022 – Categories:Fisheries, International, Pollution Cefas’ Dr Peter Randall recently visited the (British) Virgin Islands (hereafter referred to as the Virgin Islands (VI)) as part of the Darwin Plus Funded […]
Humans can dive deeper into the world’s oceans than ever before with Alvin
Black smoke appears to rise from chimney-like formations of Earth’s hottest and deepest known hydrothermal vents. Over the summer, Anna Michel was able to see them for herself — a […]
Ship Ballast Water Management: A Comprehensive Review of Regulations, Challenges, and Technological Advances
Ballast water plays a crucial role in stabilizing ships during voyages, but it also poses a significant environmental risk by transporting invasive aquatic species across different ecosystems. The Ballast Water […]
IMO: Marking 50 Years Of Protecting The Oceans From Dumping
IMO is marking five decades of the London Convention, adopted in 1972 to protect the oceans from dumping of wastes. The Convention was updated in 1996 by the London Protocol, […]
The world’s First Project to Demonstrate End-to-End Shipboard Carbon Capture at Scale
Alfa Laval will be a technology partner in the joint project initiated by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) and Stena Bulk to […]