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Global sea surface temperatures reached a record monthly high for July last month, driven in part by strengthening El Niño conditions in the Pacific, the latest climate bulletin from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has found.

Ocean temperatures reached a record monthly high for July, says Copernicus

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Global sea surface temperatures reached a record monthly high for July last month, driven in part by strengthening El Niño…

A new report co-authored by the United Nations and researchers at the University of Portsmouth sets out a 'practical roadmap' for governments seeking to develop sustainable blue economies, as marine and freshwater ecosystems come under increased pressure.

UN report offers roadmap for sustainable blue economies

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A new report co-authored by the United Nations and researchers at the University of Portsmouth sets out a ‘practical roadmap’…

The world's oceans experienced significant damage throughout the first year in which global temperatures temporarily exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, a new study led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has found.

Ocean heat damage now occurs all year-round, not just in summer

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The world’s oceans experienced significant damage throughout the first year in which global temperatures temporarily exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels,…

Thai Union Group, which owns seafood brands such as John West and Petit Navire, has reported an increase in its FTSE Russell ESG Score, a sustainability-focused index that measures progress against key environmental, social, and governance pillars.

Seafood producer Thai Union Group sees improvement in ESG score

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Thai Union Group, which owns seafood brands such as John West and Petit Navire, has reported an increase in its…

The market for global recycled ocean plastics is expected to be worth around $1.93 billion this year, and could be worth as much as $3.5 billion by 2034, a new report by Custom Market Insights has found.

Global recycled ocean plastics market could be worth $3.5 billion by 2034

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The market for global recycled ocean plastics is expected to be worth around $1.93 billion this year, and could be…

Eight African nations, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria, have committed to sustainable management of 100% of the ocean areas under their national jurisdiction by 2030, under the Yaoundé Declaration.

African nations’ commitment to sustainable ocean management sends a ‘powerful signal’, sats WRI

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Eight African nations, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria, have committed to sustainable…

A new study by Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation has found that ocean literacy levels are 'consistently low' among 18–24-year-olds.

‘Consistently low’ ocean literacy levels recorded among young people

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A new study by Economist Impact and The Nippon Foundation has found that ocean literacy levels are ‘consistently low’ among…

A collective of United Nations agencies and global partners have launched the co-design process for One Ocean Finance, a new initiative that seeks to unlock billions in new financing from ocean-dependent industries and blue economy sectors.

One Ocean Finance seeks to establish a ‘more coherent and inclusive’ ocean finance architecture

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A collective of United Nations agencies and global partners have launched the co-design process for One Ocean Finance, a new…

Cargill is adopting wind-assisted propulsion technologies and dual-fuel methanol-powered vessels as it seeks to embrace more sustainable shipping practices.

Cargill ups investment in sustainable shipping

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Cargill is adopting wind-assisted propulsion technologies and dual-fuel methanol-powered vessels as it seeks to embrace more sustainable shipping practices. The…

Coca-Cola ‘kicking the plastic bottle down the road’ with new commitments

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Ocean conservation organisation Oceana has said that Coca-Cola is merely ‘kicking the plastic bottle down the road and into the…