Maritime wind propulsion systems enjoy three-fold increase
The International Windship Association (IWSA) says it is starting to see small fleet orders being made by shipowners, not...
Marine environment news
What’s happening to the oceans and the marine environment? Read marine news articles relating to the oceans’ environment including the state of the oceans, companies addressing the problem, innovative ideas and the ways in which boat owners and sailors can get involved to help the marine environment in the most sustainable manner.
New marker buoys to protect seagrass in Falmouth
In a collaborative effort to protect the seagrass beds, Advanced Mooring System (AMS) marker buoys have been installed off...
Watch: Storm sinks dozens of boats in Balearics as 31m Wally washed ashore
The 30.5-metre Wally sailing yacht Wally Love has run aground on the Spanish island of Formentera after being caught...
Major incident declared after sodium cyanide spill in UK canal
A major incident has been declared after a toxic chemical spill in a canal in Walsall, in the West...
Three of England’s biggest water firms face £168m fines over sewage failures
Ofwat has today (6 August 2024) proposed that three water companies be fined a total of £168m for failing...
Eco-engineering the future of biodiversity with living sea walls
With biodiversity a major concern for the marine industry, there has been an increasing need to find innovative, eco-friendly...
Stephen Fry joins ocean campaign and urges government takes action
British actor and comedian Stephen Fry is teaming up with ocean charity Blue Marine to urge the new government...
VIDEO: Vessel fitted with rudder blades in horrific bid to deter orca
Sea Shepherd France (SSF) has released video footage of what it says is a yacht fitted with an orca...
‘Meteorological events’ blamed for postponement of Olympic triathlon
Paris 2024 has been forced to postpone its men’s triathlon event after testing the water quality of the Seine....
Cocaine found in sharks off Brazilian Coast, scientific study reveals
The first-of-its-kind study by Brazilian scientists has uncovered an alarming connection between human drug consumption and marine life contamination....
Sea Shepherd founder and anti-whaling activist Captain Paul Watson arrested in Greenland
The renowned anti-whaling activist and co-founder of Greenpeace, Captain Paul Watson, was reportedly arrested on 21 July in Greenland...
