A 30-foot blue whale has been found dead near Gwadar East Bay after reportedly being sighted in local waters for two days, raising concerns about marine biodiversity and wildlife conservation along Pa...

Something Had to be Done to Eradicate This Invasive Species More than 500 participants joined Florida's annual lionfish hunt, removing a record breaking number of venomous invaders from state waters.…

With four years left to 2030, ocean protection lags furthest behind, in both coverage and effectiveness. Join SkyTruth the Ocean Pavilion at CBD COP 17 in…

In this Q&A, Pedro Bobião, Managing Director of Vide de Grunwald, explores how sustainable ocean-based industries can reduce emissions, protect marine

The ocean covers more than 70% of our planet and produces roughly half the oxygen we breathe. It absorbs vast amounts of carbon dioxide and heat, regulates climate, feeds billions of people, and suppo...

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a $1.2 billion federal investment in ocean protection measures on Tuesday, as Canada prepares to make critical decisions regarding a new pipeline project to the West Coast and the expansion of the Roberts Bank port in Metro Vancouver. The funding aims to address growing environmental concerns related to increased maritime traffic from major infrastructure projects. Carney emphasized the need to balance economic development with environmental protection, stating, 'We must scale up our systems to protect marine life in the event that something goes wrong.' The announcement includes several key initiatives: $100 million to monitor and mitigate underwater noise affecting marine life, particularly endangered southern resident killer whales; $90 million to enhance fisheries enforcement with modern tools including drones; $186 million for the Northern Shelf Bioregion Reconciliation Framework Agreement; and $100 million for a national near-shore weather forecasting system. The funding also supports expanding the Canadian Coast Guard's capacity to monitor marine traffic and improving seabed mapping. Carney defended the proposed pipeline project, which would diversify Canada's economy and create nearly 150,000 jobs, stating it would avoid 'highly sensitive areas' and follow a route similar to the existing Trans Mountain pipeline. The government has also committed $10 billion to the Roberts Bank port expansion, which has drawn criticism from environmental groups like the Wilderness Committee, who called the ocean protection funding 'pennies' compared to the port investment. The announcement came ahead of a Thursday deadline for Ottawa to decide whether to designate the pipeline as a project of national interest. Carney highlighted that the port expansion would help Canada 'trade more with different partners, to diversify, to reinforce our sovereignty,' while emphasizing that 'rigorous conditions' would be placed around construction, including halting work if a killer whale approaches the site. Coastal First Nations welcomed the funding, with Samuel Schooner, president of the group, stating it marked a step toward collaborative efforts to prepare for increased vessel traffic. The government also confirmed that the tanker ban along B.C.'s north coast will remain in effect, and the proposed pipeline would not affect this policy. The funding aims to maintain underwater noise levels at 2023 levels despite increased vessel traffic, with the government committing to 'protect-while-we-build' approach to new investments.