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From sea level rise to ocean acidification: coverage of global efforts to address climate impacts on the oceans and cut emissions from marine industries

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solutions

Opinion: With three months to COP28, the race to ocean resilience must accelerate

The negotiations are a pivotal moment to implement climate action that supports the ocean’s critical role in climate regulation, writes Karen Sack, executive director, ORRAA
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Shipping

Global shipping to speed up voyage away from fossil fuels

underwater view of seagrass, looking up at a bright sun overhead Explainer
climate change

How ‘marine heatwaves’ affect the ocean – and what can be done?

A concept drawing of a wind-powered cargo vessel, four hard white sails against the blue ocean Article
Innovation

How clean tech can help bring shipping on course for 1.5C

Ships that burn heavy fuel oil emit dirty exhaust fumes containing ‘black carbon’. These sooty particles supercharge global heating in polar environments and threaten the livelihoods of arctic communities Article
Shipping

Black carbon: The ‘low-hanging fruit’ for cleaner shipping

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fossil fuels

Uruguay wants to increase marine protection – and offshore oil mining

A very large oil tanker docked at a 300,000-ton crude oil terminal in Yantai Port, East China's Shandong Province Article
Shipping

Critical year ahead for shipping emissions regulator

The tidal energy project on the Xiushan Island Explainer
Innovation

China’s ocean power stations set to go commercial

Coral reefs in the Seychelles: a woman holds a notepad while snorkelling in blue green water Article
solutions

COP27: Global south and small island states are leading on ocean climate action

Highlights

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Fragile seas

Krill: the tiny creature with a huge ocean footprint

As nations seek increased catches in the Southern Ocean, scientists are trying to track the impacts of fishing and climate change on this vital part of the Antarctic food chain
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climate change

Cold fish: the global cooling effect of ocean life

Krill, fish and whales capture carbon and lock it into the ocean, a raft of new research shows
Explainer
climate change

Explainer: how does climate change affect the ocean?

The ocean has cushioned the blow of global heating, but at a cost to the stability of climate systems and marine life
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climate change

‘Move, adapt or die’: could scientists help corals survive climate change?

Scientists at Hong Kong University are asking whether assisted evolution and ‘probiotics’ could help corals live in warming waters

Stena Germanica ship Article
Shipping

Who is financing green shipping?

octopus and clam on seafloor Article
healthy ocean

Interactive: Mapping the wonders of the underwater world

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Blue economy

Explainer: What is the blue economy?

Aerial view of a cargo ship being refuelled in Thailand Article
carbon emissions

Shipping industry prepares for a future powered by sustainable fuels

Illustration of a cargo ship covered with three different types of biofouling: Barnacles, algae and shellfish (Illustration: Ricardo Macía / China Dialogue Ocean) Article
Shipping

Blistering barnacles! The sticky problem of biofouling

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Wetlands

Blue carbon offsets taking root

a cargo ship carrying multi-stack of containers in sea crossing international waters an aerial view, Singapore Article
Shipping

Can ‘green corridors’ tackle shipping’s giant carbon footprint?

Floating plankton above kelp meadow in clear blue water Article
climate change

Moving the dial on ocean-based CO2 removal

Scientists in Antarctica Article
The Poles

How ocean management in Antarctica has integrated climate change

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The Poles

Southern Ocean conservation cannot be left behind

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climate change

COP26 deal sees progress on ocean protection

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Marine protection

Will there be a greater role for the oceans at COP26?

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