Watch: ‘Ocean Titans’ Series
The World Ocean Council has a new online video series called “Ocean Titans” that highlights those who are redefining industry best practices for a sustainable blue economy.
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World Oceans Day
Tune in June 8 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. U.S. Eastern time for the UN celebration of World Oceans Day.
Read moreWorld Flood Mapping Tool
The UN has released a free online World Flood Mapping Tool for risk management, planning and development.
Read moreClimate, Weather-Related Disasters Increasing, but Early Warnings Save Lives
Climate- and weather-related disasters have surged five-fold over 50 years, but early warnings save lives, according to a WMO report.
Read moreMarine Protection Treaty Could Hinder Medical Research
A treaty in the works for marine life protection in the high seas might not be an entirely good thing, Nature reports. For the treaty to be official, nations must agree to a system for creating large marine sanctuaries on the high seas and lay out rules for how industry operates in these waters. The most contentious issue is how
Read moreAnnual Sustainability Report Notes Marine Trends: Good News and Bad
The United Nations 2018 Sustainable Development Goals Report reviews the progress made during 2018 on the 17 sustainability goals set by the United Nations. Goal 14, “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”, remains challenging. View the full 2018 report: https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2018
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