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Four in ten sharks and rays now threatened with extinction

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The updated IUCN Red List reveals 28% of all global species are now at risk of vanishing in the wild

Ocean Cleanup completes trial of large-scale waste-clearing system in Pacific

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The 800-metre experimental system, which is known as System002 or Jenny, was deployed in August for

World’s top ocean philanthropists revealed

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Our Shared Seas' 2021 report highlights leading funders and recipients of ocean philanthropy
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The Mission at Misool: Inside an extraordinary eco-resort

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One enterprising couple has turned a former shark-finning site into a world-class eco-resort

11th Hour Racing: Can offshore sailing restore ocean health?

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Can sailing aid ocean protection? The team at 11th Hour Racing is determined to find out

Hong Kong startup tackles plastic pollution with water-soluble ‘invisible’ bags

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Invisible Company has created a range of polymer bags that dissolve in water to combat the perils of
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Silent 60 solar catamaran will debut at Cannes 2021

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A new kite-sail system from Wingit adds 5 knots to the boat’s speed and also increases range

The world’s ocean foundations are banding together

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The new Pink Flamingo Society will coordinate the work of private research vessels
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Water Revolution Foundation crowdfunds for ocean conservation

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Non-profit is raising funds for the Important Marine Mammal Areas programme

The winning images in the UN World Oceans Day photo competition

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The competition received around 1,400 awe-inspiring entries from around the world

Old boats, new problems: Where do yachts go to die?

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Old, unloved boats are often abandoned. The world’s major boat markets are waking up to this issue

Italian Consulate in Hong Kong organises seminar on ocean micro-plastics

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Event on June 17 will explore efforts of the business community to tackle marine conservation issues
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Sea Shepherd Captain Paul Watson: ‘It’s the radicals who are destroying the planet’

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The founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society is no stranger to controversy
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UN World Oceans Day: Marine activists join June 8 livestream

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Over 40 oceanographic luminaries are coming together for a virtual celebration
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Driving to zero: How the yacht industry is using tech to fight climate change

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Technological advances in the shipping and automotive industries may help the yacht world achieve cl
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Evo & Co: Jakarta startup fighting Indonesia’s plastic tide with seaweed

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From flavoured jelly cups to dissolvable food wrappings, marine plants offer an innovative solution
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UBS: Marine conservation philanthropy far less than the need

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Rising interest in yacht ownership and seaside living a hopeful sign
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The best places to go diving in Hong Kong

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It may surprise Hong Kong yacht owners to know how much there is to explore under the surface
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Meet the biologist saving Indonesia’s beached whales

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Dr Putu Liza Mustika is on a crusade to help cetaceans stranded on Indonesia's far-flung islands
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Chinese electric outboard startup ePropulsion has silent appeal

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The prospects of all-electric propulsion are getting brighter, and this plucky startup is taking on
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1,000 rivers emit 80% of global river plastic pollution

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It was previously thought that only 10 rivers contributed to the vast majority of pollution
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Lürssen installs first fuel cell on a yacht

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Lürssen is building its first yacht with fuel cell technology, in a step towards emission-free yach
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Malay-Norwegian partnership on hydrofoiling boat for Singapore

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Norwegian start up Lift Ocean and Malaysian offshore oil and gas company partner on all-electric hyd
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Sunreef reveals ultra-thin solar PV cells for yachts

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The new technology lets solar panels fit flush with curved composite structures
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Sailing Uma’s YouTube stars sail the world aboard regen retrofit

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Dan and Kika from Sailing Uma discuss their 'DIY Frankenstein' success story
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Regeneration X: How close are we to self-charging propulsion?

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It’s the holy grail of almost any blue water sailor: a propulsion system that can generate its own
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Earth 300 CEO: Maritime nuclear power is the solution

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Singapore-based Aaron Olivera on why a new breed of nuclear power plants can work on large private v
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Earth 300: atomic superyacht with 13-storey ‘science sphere’ revealed

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The audacious concept is designed to inspire climate action, and projected to launch in 2025
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What’s killing Hong Kong’s finless porpoises?

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Something is causing Hong Kong’s pods of finless porpoises to die in droves
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Lürssen to begin testing new methanol power plant

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The German superyacht brand will test a methanol-hydrogen power plant for a year, starting this spri
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Coldplay sponsors Ocean Cleanup’s new Interceptor in Malaysia

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The third-generation Interceptor vessel will be deployed to clean waterways in Malaysia later this y
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Oceanco and Pininfarina tease e-hybrid superyacht concept Kairos

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A sustainable propulsion system uses batteries as the primary source of energy
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Cristina Zenato: the lady who cuddles with sharks

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Cristina Zenato has developed unlikely friendships with the marine species that humans fear most
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Sunreef’s Eco models will become standard: Nicolas Lapp

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R&D Director Nicolas Lapp on Sunreef's drive to develop zero-emissions yachting
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Benetti recommits to reducing carbon footprint

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Italian builder lays out its sustainability priorities post-pandemic
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Oysters, obviously: Restoring the hidden heroes of ocean health

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There's a growing movement to restore the wild shellfish reefs that flourished centuries ago
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Interview: Marc Hayek, Blancpain President and CEO

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How a major luxury watch name has turned its branding into a rallying cry for the oceans
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Silent Yachts reports strong sales of new flagship Silent 80 tri-deck

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The Austria-based builder has sold three units of its most spacious solar electric catamaran to date

Can ocean conservation be financially sustainable?

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Simon Cripps of the Wildlife Conservation Society argues for better ways to protect the seas
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In the lab of the cods: Seafood without the sea

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Startup Avant Meats is developing cell-based seafood products that do away with the need for fishing

Ocean construction area now larger than Belgium

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A first-ever survey of marine-built structures projects rapid growth

REV Ocean: the luxury laboratory

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Part superyacht and part oceanographic research vessel, the Norwegian project is blurring the line b

Van Oossanen: ship shape and Bristol fashion

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Naval architect Perry van Oossanen says the architects are gaining the upper hand in the war with de

Giant manta ray numbers decline over 50%: IUCN

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The 2020 report on endangered species is bad news for marine conservation

Database for green superyacht services launched

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The Water Revolution Foundation, a superyacht industry NGO, to verify green tech providers

Have Covid-19 lockdowns helped sea life?

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French underwater photographer to compare surveys in the Mediterranean, before and after Covid-19 lo

Harry Chan’s one-man war

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Harry Chan could have settled for a well-earned retirement - instead he donned a wetsuit and is wagi

Interview: Dr Amanda Vincent and the seahorse solution

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The prize-winning marine biologist has made saving seahorses her life's work

Alive and thriving: the incredible marine biodiversity of Timor-Leste

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The Ombai-Wetar Strait has been named an ecological "Hope Spot"

Still at the brink: sharks and rays being killed at alarming rate

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Despite years of public campaigns against shark-fin soup, sharks and rays are still on the menu
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Can hydrogen fuel cells work?

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Dr Joe Pratt, an engineer specialising in hydrogen fuel cell technology, assesses Aqua’s practical

Diving in: Mazu Resortwear’s Adam Raby creates swimwear from plastic

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The Hong Kong brand makes its swim shorts from salvaged plastic bottles
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Lightweight aluminium alloys – the eco-friendly answer to fibreglass

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Concern over the environmental cost of fibreglass make aluminium an appealing alternative

‘Assisted evolution’: breeding corals to withstand climate change

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Can the world’s coral reefs, vital to the health of our oceans, be artificially engineered to surv
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Prototype Electro-Hydrogen Hynova 40 in Construction

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An electric-hydrogen-fuel cell powered 40-foot dayboat/superyacht tender will make its debut at this

Azura Marine’s Aquanima 40 circumnavigates Bali on solar power alone

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Aquanima 40 completes trip in all weather conditions

Sunseeker helps protect marine environments using wave filter systems

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With plastic waste in the oceans continuing to be a major concern, British luxury motor yacht builde

Proteus: Underwater ‘Space Station’ in Curaçao Revealed

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Conceived as an underwater version of the International Space Station, Proteus will be a platform fo

Video: Free Diver Meets Orca in Arctic Waters

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Growing up in the Norwegian coastal town of Stavanger, Andreas Heide gained an appreciation for the

Video: Raja Ampat Biodiversity Thrives During Lockdown

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Misool Eco Resort celebrates life in and around the reefs

Video: Drone Footage Captures Gathering of 64,000 Green Sea Turtles

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Believed to be the biggest sea turtle aggregation ever caught on camera

Singapore’s Azura Marine Splashes All-Solar Catamaran

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The new yacht built out of Indonesia offers 24/7 solar sailing

Silent-Yachts adds three more to its range

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The Austrian builder of oceangoing solar-electric production catamarans announced new, diverse model

Silent 55 receives upgrades

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The solar-electric catamaran has improved battery, more powerful e-motors, structural improvements a

Domani exhibiting E32 full-electric chase boat concept

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Shown at Boot Düsseldorf, this model will be "world's most efficient and quiet" chase boat, built f