Sustainable development of offshore wind receives $13.5m boost

The Department of Energy is funding four projects that will inform wind siting, permitting and help protect wildlife and fisheries as deployment of offshore wind increases

UN publishes guidance for financial institutions to invest in ocean health

Banks, insurers and investors have a ‘major role’ to play in financing the transition towards a sustainable blue economy, helping to rebuild ocean prosperity and restore biodiversity to the ocean

Ocean Stewardship Fund awards fifteen fisheries and research projects with £650k

Funds will support projects on their pathway to protect oceans and safeguard seafood supplies

MPs launch Arctic protection inquiry

MPs sitting on the Environmental Audit Committee have launched an inquiry into how the UK might protect the Arctic from oil and gas drilling. Over the next two years, countries which butt onto the Arctic will be able to apply to the UN to exploit the region’s natural resources. Although the UK has no jurisdiction […]