The Environmental Protection Agency today announced the next steps in a coordinated strategy to slash harmful emissions from ocean-going vessels. EPA is proposing a rule under the Clean Air Act that sets tough engine and fuel standards for U.S. flagged ships that would harmonize with international standards and lead to significant air quality improvements throughout [...]
The University of Plymouth is one of only two UK universities selected to take part in a landmark pan-European marine project worth €55M. The Universities of Plymouth and Reading have joined forces with 60 of the leading marine organisations across Europe, including PMSP partner Plymouth Marine Laboratory, to carry out the landmark MyOcean project. Funded [...]
The 61st annual International Whaling Commission meeting will conclude its week long proceedings in Madeira, Portugal today. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was set up under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling which was signed in Washington DC on 2nd December 1946. The purpose of the Convention was to provide for the proper conservation [...]
We want to thank Pelamis Wave Power for the following press release, announcing that the movie HOME by Yann Arthus-Bertrand will be available to view free on YouTube, but only until June 14th. The cinematography is excellent, it is beautiful to watch and very educational as well. The clip of the Pelamis P1-A machine appears [...]
The large scale desalination plant being developed in Carlsbad, California by Poseidon Resources appears to have cleared its final regulatory approval hurdle. The Carlsbad project is scheduled to begin construction in 2009 and be operational by the end of 2011 producing 50 million gallons of purified water per day. In California alone, 20 desalination projects [...]
(Providence, RI) – Today hundreds of communities around the globe will celebrate World Oceans Day – an opportunity to learn about our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea, to raise awareness about the crucial role the ocean plays in our lives, and the important ways people can help to protect our shared [...]