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Mobility

The 'flying boat' that might keep Venice afloat

A new all-electric hydrofoil 'flying boat' is making waves in Italy and hoping to define the future of boating.

Nature

How the global pandemic has saved five million oysters

Oyster farmers are making money by dumping their catch back into the ocean in the US.

Nature

What is ocean rewilding and how will it fight climate change?

Europe’s ocean conservation efforts have pivoted to animal repopulation and planting blue carbon stores.

Mobility

AI, Captain! First unmanned vessel prepares to cross the Atlantic

The world's first intelligent ship will monitor sea levels and record audio to track whale populations as it makes its first unmanned voyage.

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Nature

Enormous underwater meadows planted in the UK to fight climate change

Seagrass is 35 times more effective than rainforests to store carbon.

Ocean

How can Europe’s fishing industry reduce its reliance on plastic?

In partnership with the European Commission

Could the ocean help us shake off our century-long addiction to oil? Could blue be the new black? New materials and technologies are bringing Europe's "blue economy" sectors closer to this goal.

Ocean

What is aquaculture and can it prevent overfishing?

In partnership with the European Commission

We’re eating more fish than ever. 144 million tonnes of it per year. But, we’re not actually catching more fish. How is that possible? The answer is aquaculture.

Nature

Meet the wild swimmers fighting a war against waste in British waters

Lakes of litter, waves of waste and rivers of rubbish are being cleared by these brave British swimmers.

Eco-Innovation

Waste on the Brazilian coastline is being turned into flip flops

Flip flops make up a large part of marine pollution. So one company is making them out of plastic waste in the ocean.

Living

This floating hotel will generate electricity by rotating all day

The design includes minimum energy loss and a zero waste principle at its core.

Nature

Shark fishing for profit could soon be legal in the Maldives

Is killing more sharks the answer to boost the economy in the Maldives?

World News

Euroviews. EU must step up and get sea protection treaty over the line | View

"EU leaders must raise their ambitions far beyond the safeguarding language currently on the table that risks creating yet another talking shop," says Sweden's former deputy PM Isabella Lövin

Ocean

The ocean, a source of treatment for some of the world's worst diseases

In partnership with the European Commission

The ocean could hold the cure to the worst threats to public health. Researchers and experts are using some of the most unknown marine bioresources to make compounds to improve our health and they're doing so without damaging the sea.

Ocean

The ocean's microalgae and cyanobacteria: potential cures for disease

In partnership with the European Commission

Some cyanobacteria and microalgae have existed in the oceans for more than 3.5 billion years and they may hold the key to defeating some of humanity's deadliest diseases.

Eco-Innovation

3D-printed tiles are being used to restore Hong Kong's coral reefs

Based on natural biological shapes, this artificial reef has already started to attract marine life.

Business Series

Luanda: The best catch capital

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Angola's 1600 kilometres of coast is home to great fishing and famous record breaking sport fishing world champions. Explore Angola delves into these rich waters to find out more.

People

Why these surfers in Australia are learning about Indigenous culture

Students surfers are being taught about the rich history of their local surf breaks.

World

Scientists discover glow-in-the-dark sharks off New Zealand

They say that the findings had repercussions for our understanding of life in the deep sea; one of the least-studied ecosystems on the planet.

Green News

Could the cure for COVID-19 lie at the bottom of the ocean?

Marine researchers are pushing for more attention to be paid to the ocean's medicinal potential.

Nature

Scientists accidentally discover life 900m under Antarctic ice

A team of geologists were surprised to find marine creatures clinging to a boulder in complete darkness.