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EU Export Policies: Double Standards on Toxic...

Introduction The European Union's export policies in 2025 reveal a...

Effects of Continental Glacier Melt on Arctic Coastal Carbon...

Introduction The Arctic is undergoing rapid transformation due to climate...

Marine Life & Ocean Fauna

Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor: Conservation Efforts and Challenges in 2025

Introduction The Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor (CMAR) represents a pioneering model of transboundary conservation, established through the 2004 San Jose Declaration and formalized in 2021 by Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama . Covering approximately 500,000 square kilometers, it links key marine protected areas (MPAs) like Galápagos, Cocos, Coiba, and Malpelo, home to over 2,600 species including 17% of...

Is The Ocean Cleanup Truly Cleaning Our Oceans or Merely Masking Deeper Pollution Problems?

Introduction The Ocean Cleanup (TOC), founded in 2013 by Boyan Slat, aims to rid the world's oceans of 90% of floating plastic by 2040 through advanced systems like floating barriers and AI-driven navigation . As of March 2025, TOC has collected over 21 million kilograms of trash from aquatic ecosystems, including significant hauls from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP),...

Is the Kitabanga Project Empowering Local Communities or Perpetuating Colonial Conservation Models?

Introduction The Kitabanga Project, dedicated to sea turtle conservation in Angola, aims to protect these threatened species while promoting community-led initiatives. kitabanga.org kitabanga.org kitabanga.org Five species of sea turtles frequent Angola's coasts, including the...

The Reef-Positive Businesses Initiative: Impact on Coral Reef Conservation and Greenwashing Concerns

Introduction The Reef-Positive Businesses Initiative represents a paradigm shift in conservation finance, blending public grants with private investments to support enterprises that actively benefit coral reefs. Launched through partnerships involving...

Is Programa Biodiversidad Really Connecting Central America’s Landscapes or Masking Corporate Exploitation?

Introduction Programa Enlazando, active since 2021, seeks to connect five transboundary landscapes in Central America, addressing habitat loss from agriculture, urbanization, and climate change . Central America, holding 12% of...

Sea of Stars: Revolutionizing Coral Restoration in the Maldives with Reef Star Technology – Impacts and Criticisms

Introduction The Sea of Stars Coral Restoration project represents a bold intersection of luxury hospitality, marine science, and environmental activism in the Maldives. Initiated in 2025 by W Maldives, it...

The Ocean Cleanup: Progress, Criticisms, and Future Prospects

Introduction The Ocean Cleanup, led by Boyan Slat, combines ocean-based systems and river interceptors to combat plastic pollution. Its core aim is to clean legacy waste while preventing new inflows,...

Palau’s Pioneering Underwater Interview: LiFi Innovation Meets Ocean Conservation in the Climate Fight

Introduction Palau, a Micronesian archipelago with a population of approximately 17,600–18,000 people spread across about 340 islands, relies heavily on tourism and sustainable fishing . These livelihoods are increasingly threatened...

Southwest Indian Ocean Restoration Flagship: Initiatives and Projects for Marine Ecosystem Conservation

Introduction The Southwest Indian Ocean Restoration Flagship stands as a pivotal initiative within the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), targeting the revival of marine and coastal ecosystems in vulnerable...

Restoring Mangroves in Guinea-Bissau: Genuine Climate Solution or Greenwashed Aid?

Guinea-Bissau, a West African nation with mangroves covering nearly 10% of its territory, relies heavily on these ecosystems for biodiversity, fisheries, and coastal resilience . The Cacheu River Mangrove...

The Growing Crisis of Oceanic Plastic Pollution: Inside the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in 2025

Introduction Oceanic plastic pollution has escalated into one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with the Great Pacific Garbage Patch serving as its stark emblem. Discovered in...

Can 3D-Printed Structures Truly Revive the Great Barrier Reef, or Are They Masking Deeper Environmental Failures?

The Great Barrier Reef, home to thousands of marine species, has lost about 50% of its coral cover in the past three decades due to rising ocean temperatures, acidification,...

AI-Driven Drones and Satellite Technologies: Combating Illegal Fishing in the Pacific Ocean

The Pacific Ocean, covering over 60 million square miles, has long been a hotspot for illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which depletes fish stocks and endangers species like...

Overfishing in West Africa: Tackling Illegal Fishing and Marine Biodiversity Loss with 2025 Solutions

In 2025, the urgency of marine biodiversity loss in West Africa has reached a tipping point, with overfishing exacerbating the impacts of climate change and pollution. According to data...