Project Updates — PARLEY
State of the Oceans — Log 8

State of the Oceans — Log 8

Microplastics in table salt, dissolving sea shells, investigations into recycling fraud and new measures to protect sea life from plastic.

State of the Oceans — Log 7

State of the Oceans — Log 7

An urgent warning on climate change, scientists discover a ‘lost world’ in the ocean off Tasmania and why we all need to eat less meat.

State of the Oceans — Log 6

State of the Oceans — Log 6

A huge victory for Arctic marine ecosystems shows how large areas like Antarctica could also be protected by international treaties.

State of the Oceans — Log 5

State of the Oceans — Log 5

Kenya creates a Coast Guard, the UN launches a plastic program, the UK calls for more marine reserves and scientists explore with robotic jellyfish.

State of the Oceans — Log 4

State of the Oceans — Log 4

Seven storms sweep across the world’s oceans, beluga whales adopt a juvenile narwhal and the world’s largest offshore windfarm opens.

State of the Oceans — Log 3

State of the Oceans — Log 3

Pacific nations have a new weapon in the fight against marine poachers, the UN makes progress on protecting the high seas and the world’s first hydrogen-powered train.

State of the Oceans — Log 2

State of the Oceans — Log 2

Making space for orca whales, the California plastic bag ban, NASA’s search for seas in space and the most important oceans meeting you’ve never heard of.

State of the Oceans — Log 1

State of the Oceans — Log 1

Protecting seahorses, exploring the deep ocean, saving the world’s last unspoiled coral reefs – welcome to your new weekly briefing on all things ocean.

High Seas, High Stakes

High Seas, High Stakes

A high seas agreement offers the world a chance to protect more than the 1% of the ocean protected now – and it couldn’t be more urgent.