Global insurers unite worldwide to act on pirate fishing
Leading insurers from around the world have committed to tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing as part of a joint Oceana and United Nations initiative on sustainable marine insurance.
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| In a victory for 26,000 penguins, locals, activists defeat giant mining project |
Thousands of Humboldt penguins, blue whales and other species are safe from mines and ships after a long-fought battle by Oceana and allies to keep heavy industry from steamrolling a small fishing village in Chile.
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| Policy + Politics |
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| EU ministers' decision to continue overfishing undermines sustainable goals |
European ministers turned their back on the Baltic cod overfishing crisis after reaching a new agreement for fishing limits for next year’s Baltic stocks. Oceana in Europe called the decision irresponsible and a disregard to the economic gains of sustainable fishing.
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| Ocean Science |
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| Seaweed scrubs more carbon from the atmosphere than previously thought |
A new study revealed that seaweed, like kelp, could be an overlooked ally in the fight against climate change, sequestering more carbon from the atmosphere than all other marine plants combined.
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| People + Partners |
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| Interview: Michael Bloomberg on climate change optimism |
Climate change as a cause for optimism? It might sound counterintuitive, but former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to give us hope for the fight ahead.
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Gorringe Bank, Portugal | In some places, pounds of kelp are destined for a higher purpose: to become beer. A handful of craft beer-makers are now experimenting with kelp ales that are both easy on the palate and on the planet. Learn more on our blog here. Pictured: Brown kelp (Laminaria ochroleuca). © Oceana / Carlos Suárez
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