marine pollution

Leaked EU marine biodiversity plan ‘would allow continued destruction of protected areas until 2030’

Leaked EU marine biodiversity plan ‘would allow continued destruction of protected areas until 2030’

EU countries will be required to reduce the harmful impacts of fishing on sensitive species and their habitats, under a draft EU biodiversity plan. But some NGOs are concerned that it does not go far enough.

Plastic pollution: Shipping sector urged to crack down on nurdle spills

Water firms accused of harming UK’s seafood supply chains through sewage dumping

Ocean plastic prevention partnerships and Co-op’s new circular bread beer: The sustainability success stories of the week

Suzuki adds microplastic collection devices to boat motors

World Oceans Day: What is the blue economy?

World’s plastic pollution rate set to double by 2060, OECD warns

Iceland Foods pledges to tackle abandoned plastic fishing gear

Protect at least a third of British seas to unlock £50bn boost, WWF urges

The Nature Conservancy launches £30m Blue Bonds scheme for marine protection

Sky partners with Ambienta to spur corporate funding for projects tackling ocean plastic

World’s deepest waters becoming ‘ultimate sink’ for plastic waste

Businesses team with UN to plot course for ‘healthy’ oceans

Oil and gas firm Total, insurance giant Gard AS and Norwegian maritime conference Nor-Shipping are among the six corporations which will lead a new United Nations (UN) initiative to help the private sector tackle ocean issues including overfishing, marine litter and acidification.

Drop in plastic bags littering British seas linked to introduction of 5p charge

A big drop in plastic bags found in the seas around Britain has been credited to the introduction of charges for plastic bags across Europe.

Coca-Cola increased its production of plastic bottles by a billion last year, says Greenpeace

Coca-Cola increased its production of throwaway plastic bottles last year by well over a billion, according to analysis by Greenpeace.

Major seafood firms unite to pledge ocean stewardship

Nine major seafood companies, with a combined annual revenue of around £23bn, have committed to establish sustainable supply chains through the prevention of prohibited activities such as overfishing and slave labour.

Greenpeace slams ‘jaw-dropping’ inaction on marine pollution from soft drinks firms

A new Greenpeace UK report has condemned the "woeful lack of action" by the soft drinks industry to prevent ocean plastic pollution, as figures show the world's top six brands use a combined average of just 6.6% recycled plastic in their bottles.

#OceanRescue: Sky drives engagement on ocean plastic waste through new social campaign

Broadcasting company Sky has turned to social media to increase awareness of the "major challenge" of plastic waste in the oceans, using celebrities and behaviour change tips as levers to inspire and educate consumers.

Government plans to ban microbeads from cosmetics by October 2017

The UK Government has today (20 December) set out plans to remove microbeads from cosmetics and personal care products by October 2017.

Adidas launches mass-produced ocean plastic trainers

Global sportswear company Adidas looks set to push around 7,000 pairs of trainers made from 95% ocean plastic into the market, alongside setting a new goal to produce one million ocean plastic pairs of trainers by 2017.
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