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Environment

Show news US Lacey Act prosecution of UK yacht firm
Sending a clear warning over use of illegal Myanmar teak
Posted on 14 May
Marina Port Andratx marine wildlife rescue point
Launched alongside Palma Aquarium Foundation
Posted on 11 May
From Risk to Real-Time Monitoring
Protecting Marine Life During Racing
Posted on 16 Apr
University Sailing Sustainability Challenge
Students championing sustainability in sailing were celebrated this weekend
Posted on 15 Apr
U.S. SailGP Team Partners with Ocean Conservancy
Protect Where We Play Initiative Combats Ocean 'Ghost Gear'
Posted on 6 Apr
The Ocean Cleanup collaborate with Pacific Cup
To increase scientific understanding of plastic pollution
Posted on 3 Apr
Whitsundays unite for Clean Up Australia Day
Community cleans up coastline with over 300kg of rubbish removed
Posted on 2 Mar
Marine habitats protected at St Barth
A record-breaking 342 visiting boats over the 2025 festive season
Posted on 11 Feb
Generating drinking water from air
Design completed for first U.S.-built yacht to do so
Posted on 7 Feb
World Sailing Highly Commended at IOC Awards
Addressing one of the most significant sources of emissions in competitive sailing
Posted on 4 Feb
“ocean tribute” Award
By boot Düsseldorf and the German Ocean Foundation
Posted on 21 Jan
Genova becomes a hub for ocean action
As The Ocean Race brings a week of inspiring events to Italy
Posted on 19 Jan
Malizia Explorer and Under The Pole join forces
For Antarctic Expedition to advance science
Posted on 15 Jan
World Sailing releases Marine Megafauna guidelines
Developed to help the sailing community better manage the risks
Posted on 24 Dec 2025
Mote releases manatee rehabilitation patients
Sleet and Cabbage, were successfully released back into Florida waters last week
Posted on 21 Dec 2025
10,000 Oysters Scrubbed by Volunteers
Vital for improving water quality and stabilising sediment in the Solent
Posted on 30 Nov 2025
High Seas Treaty wins 2025 Earthshot Prize
In the "Revive Our Oceans" category
Posted on 6 Nov 2025
Mustang Survival Carries on Blue Friday Initiative
Turning the traditional Black Friday shopping period into an opportunity for ocean conservation
Posted on 5 Nov 2025
Marine mammal risk strategies for ocean races
MMAG shares best practices, protocols and resources with ocean racing community and top race events
Posted on 1 Nov 2025
Shoreham Sailing Club calls on Environment Agency
To urgently resolve unfinished flood defences at Soldiers' Point
Posted on 28 Oct 2025
10,000 Native Oysters to be Reintroduced to Solent
To study their effects on water quality and help repopulate the waters
Posted on 9 Oct 2025
World Sailing nominated for Sport Positive Awards
Shortlisted in Inspired Inspiration category for the Oria Marine Support Fleet Project
Posted on 8 Aug 2025
Yacht to generate its own drinking water from air
Altitude Water partner with RM Design Pro to develop the SXR 68 XL
Posted on 8 Aug 2025
Mote joins forces with students and veterans
In Coral Reef Restoration Initiative
Posted on 26 Jul 2025
The Ocean Cleanup's 30 Cities Program
A look at The Ocean Cleanup and its the 30 Cities Program
Posted on 15 Jul 2025
Mote leads seagrass restoration initiative
Florida legislature establishes the Seagrass Restoration Technology Development Initiative
Posted on 20 Jun 2025
The Ocean Race unites at UN Ocean Conference
A powerful week of of action, innovation, and collaboration for ocean health
Posted on 12 Jun 2025
The Ocean Race Europe to contribute ocean data
All of the competing IMOCA race boats will carry specialised science equipment
Posted on 11 Jun 2025
Ice Memory Foundation opens
The first-ever sanctuary of climate archives in Antarctica
Posted on 9 Jun 2025
Science-driven high seas protection in the Oceania
Scientists and environmentalists meet to advance the first gen High Seas marine protected areas
Posted on 9 May 2025
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    Team Francesca Clapcich Powered by 11th Hour Racing joins the Marine Mammal Advisory Group
    © Wildestanimal 2015
    Teak logs stockpiled in Myanmar
    © EIA
    Whales come out to play with the fleet at Airlie Beach Race Week
    © Andrea Francolini / ABRW
    Dolphins in St Tudwall Sound - Pwllheli SC's May Day Series
    © Victoria Cox
    Marina Ibiza Posidonia Meadow, a project to revive Talamanca Bay
    © Marina Ibiza
    Marina Ibiza Posidonia Meadow, a project to revive Talamanca Bay
    © Marina Ibiza
    Marina Ibiza Posidonia Meadow, a project to revive Talamanca Bay
    © Marina Ibiza
    Marina Ibiza Posidonia Meadow, a project to revive Talamanca Bay
    © Marina Ibiza
    Race for Water's Ocean & Climate Odyssey deploys the Posidonia Connect Project
    © Race For Water
    St. Maarten Heineken Regatta welcomed a marine acoustician onboard with race committee to monitor whale presence on the race course and alert the fleet
    © Volano Media
    Figure 1. Dolphin clicks recorded from the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta finish boat on the 6th of March 2026, highlighted in yellow. The top frame is a time-series of the acoustic pressure. The very thin lines within the yellow box are dolphin clicks
    © JASCO Applied Sciences
    Humpback whale mother and calf seen off the coast of St. Maarten
    © Andre Dede Knol
    Wetsuit waste
    © Circular Flow
    The Green Blue University Sailing Sustainability Challenge - Bristol University Sailing Club
    © RYA
    The Green Blue University Sailing Sustainability Challenge - Exeter University with Alice and Lucy
    © RYA
    The Green Blue University Sailing Sustainability Challenge - Cambridge Cruising Club litter pick
    © RYA
    The Green Blue University Sailing Sustainability Challenge - Bristol students recycle
    © RYA
    Reef health update | 9 April 2026
    © Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
    Sunrise
    © Vuelta Vertical
    VV Environment Ice Dinghy
    © Vuelta Vertical
    VV Environment Dolphins
    © Vuelta Vertical
    VV Environment Aurora
    © Vuelta Vertical
    VV Environment Ice Forms
    © Vuelta Vertical
    VV Environment Penguin Jump
    © Vuelta Vertical
    VV Environment Ice Iceberg
    © Vuelta Vertical
    Whale Fin Ice
    © Vuelta Vertical
    AI camera
    © The Ocean Cleanup
    Towing a drone
    © The Ocean Cleanup
    Crew sorting plastic
    © The Ocean Cleanup
    Reef health update – 19 March 2026
    © Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority