Tag: Oceans
the International Seabed Authority under pressure
The UN agency in charge of the regulation of deep seas must decide in the coming weeks on their mining. And the subject is controversial: the ocean floor is home…
after the decision of the Council of State, a difficult compromise between NGOs and fishermen
Monday, March 20, the Council of State ordered the French government to close certain fishing areas in the Bay of Biscay to ensure the survival of dolphins. Although this decision…
The SeaCleaners tackles the scourge of plastic pollution in Indonesian waters
In Indonesia, the NGO The Sea Cleaners launches its plastic pollution control program on Monday 20 March. First step in Bali, where the operation is set up with the collaboration…
With “Immersion”, Hélène Artaud questions our relationship to the oceans
/ Podcasts / Book France How our relationship with the ocean has changed over the centuries, and more specifically in recent years… This is the question addressed by the France…
The world’s oceans are threatened by plastic smog
Published: Just now full screen Since 2005, researchers have seen a rapid increase in the amount of microplastics. According to the study, this may be connected to the exponential growth…
Treaty on the oceans: “A very big step for the protection of the high seas”
For many observers, it is a “historic” document which has just been signed by members of the UN. The text of the treaty to protect the high seas, finalized by…
The agreement at the UN on the protection of the high seas “aims to address several legal loopholes”
After fifteen years of negotiations, the Member States of the United Nations agreed this Sunday March 5 on the first international treaty for the protection of the high seas. Interview…
Member States agree at the UN on a treaty to protect the high seas and its resources
After fifteen years of negotiations, the substantive discussions to reach an international treaty for the protection of the sea beyond national jurisdictions are now over. Once ratified by enough States,…
Residents in Marseille file a complaint against X on pollution in the port
They say stop maritime pollution: 25 inhabitants of the northern districts of Marseille and two associations filed this Tuesday, February 28 a collective criminal complaint against X for “endangering the…
World Ocean Summit, leading marine economics conference, opens in Lisbon
For three days, players in the marine economy gather in Portugal to find new solutions for protecting the oceans. The conference will focus on the impacts of fishing, transport and…