Growth of marine protected areas (MPAs) means boaters must think ahead, says Wave International
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are all over the world. Each of them can have different criteria for what boaters...
Ocean plastic
Latest news articles about ocean plastic. Discover stories about waste crisis in the sea, and companies who are invested in marine clean-up. read news about microplastics and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Read articles about waste sharks and bubble barriers which attempt to clean plastic out of the water and protect the marine environment.
Arksen announces Ocean with David Attenborough film
Boatbuilder and adventure lifestyle brand Arksen, along with the 10% For The Ocean organisation, are co-producing a new feature...
Plastic pollution impacts UK coast after North Sea collision
Burnt material and plastic pellets, also known as nurdles, have washed up along the UK’s east coast following last...
Azimut-Benetti Group and Ogyre to tackle ocean cleanup together
Italian boat manufacturing firm Azimut-Benetti Group has teamed up with Ogyre – a platform dedicated to recovering plastic waste...
Europe identified as a hotspot for marine microplastics
New research highlights that three of the world’s five major hotspots for marine microplastic pollution are in European waters....
Recycled yacht uniform supplier marks ocean cleanup milestone
Ethical Yacht Wear, a US-based yacht crew uniform supplier, says it has helped sponsor the removal of the equivalent...
Boat for breakfast? Fibreglass on the menu along UK’s southern coast
The marine industry is bracing itself for an outcry as mainstream media outlets, like Sky, pick up the story...
Underwater vacuum sucks up microplastics on test in Mallorcan marina
Marina Port de Mallorca in Spain is testing the Turbino, a new underwater vacuum system that sucks up plastics...
Coldplay to release LP made using river plastic
Coldplay will press its latest LP using recycled river plastic, intercepted by The Ocean Cleanup from Rio Las Vacas...
Torqeedo makes viable propellors from ocean plastics
Torqeedo, a leading manufacturer of electric and hybrid drives for the marine market, plans to divert and integrate ocean-bound...
Study reveals worst North Atlantic areas for plastic waste
A new study, led by Plymouth Marine Laboratory in the UK, has revealed five high-risk zones where floating plastic...
