Environmental Policy

: ECO; Posted On December 17, 2019

The Deepwater Horizon: $226 Million in Projects Approved in Second Open Ocean Restoration Plan

The Deepwater Horizon Open Ocean Trustee Implementation Group released the Final Open Ocean Restoration Plan 2 selecting 18 projects totaling almost...

: CPRA; Posted On December 17, 2019

Louisiana CPRA Partnership Fund Awards $1 Million for Coastal Conservation and Restoration Projects

The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has selected five Louisiana-based organizations to award a total of $1 million in...

: CNRS; Posted On December 3, 2019

Compliance with Paris Agreement Would Limit Loss of Productivity in Fishing, Say Scientists

What is the global impact of climate change on fishing and agriculture? An international team of scientists led by the CNRS, involving the...

: ECO; Posted On November 18, 2019

Mississippi Governor Announces Restoration Projects

Gov. Phil Bryant announced a list of 15 restoration projects for 2019 during the annual Mississippi Restoration Summit in Biloxi on 12 November...

: Florida Wildlife Federation; Posted On November 7, 2019

Gulf of Mexico Deep-Sea Corals Need Treats Not Tricks This Halloween

In the pitch-black, bone-crushing depths of the Gulf of Mexico is a cast of creatures fit for a Halloween costume party.

: IUNC; Posted On November 5, 2019

Urgent Action Needed to Protect Sharks and Rays in the Mediterranean

Shark and ray experts from all over the Mediterranean met in Mallorca from 4 – 7 November to discuss the status and identify actions to improve the...

: IMO; Posted On October 23, 2019

Addressing Invasive Species in Ships’ Ballast Water - Treaty Amendments Enter into Force

The BWM Convention amendments formalizing the implementation schedule for the D-2 standard are now in force. 

: MMO; Posted On October 18, 2019

Fishermen Urged to Remove Gear from Non-UK Waters Ahead of Brexit

With less than two weeks until Brexit, fishermen who have deployed static gear in non-UK waters are being urged to get ready by removing it ahead of...

: University of British Columbia; Posted On October 15, 2019

Five Steps to Achieving a Safe and Just Future for the Ocean Economy

The economic potential of the oceans is expected to double from US$1.5 trillion in 2010 to US$3 trillion by 2030. Yet managing this growth should be...