04 Mar 2025
Flowing clockwise around Antarctica, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the strongest ocean current on the planet. It’s five times stronger than the Gulf Stream and more than 100 times stronger than the Amazon River. It also plays a critical role in the climate system by influencing the uptake of heat and carbon dioxide in the […]
04 Mar 2025
The ocean plays a vital role in regulating climate, supporting marine life, and providing food and jobs for billions of people. However, researchers warn that marine heatwaves are intensifying due to climate change, threatening the loss of these critical functions. Similar to heatwaves on land, a marine heatwave is defined as a period of unusually […]
04 Mar 2025
European seas have been subjected to decades of pollution, overfishing, and habitat loss, leaving many areas in need of urgent intervention, both to remove threats and return key species to the ecosystem. The Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme is awarding US$25 million in grants to seven large-scale projects, to help accelerate the restoration of Europe’s […]
04 Mar 2025
Seascape Symposium II: Reconnecting the Seascape 4 – 5 June In 2022, the first Seascape Symposium explored ecological connectivity across temperate coastal habitats, such as seagrass, saltmarsh, native oysters, and kelp forests, with 150 attendees of scientists, regulators, policy makers and practitioners. The importance of integrated restoration of coastal habitats at the scale of […]
01 Mar 2025
Apply for up to £2500 for a Coastal Water Fountain – help reduce ocean plastic – apply by 25 April 2025 Apply now Sea-Changers are excited to announce that the Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund 2025 is open for applications. The fund, which began in 2020, is for organisations who want to install a water bottle […]
27 Feb 2025
In December, sector regulator Ofwat said it would allow water firms to raise bills by an average of £157, or 36%, over the next five years to help finance investment into crumbling infrastructure. However, now six water firms – Thames Water, Southern Water, Anglian Water, South East Water, Northumbrian Water and Wessex Water – have […]
27 Feb 2025
The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 has received Royal Assent, boosting the powers of water sector regulators to tackle pollution. This new legislation introduces enhanced powers for regulators to hold water companies accountable for their environmental impact, with particular focus on ensuring water company executives are penalised for failures. The Water (Special Measures) Act, which […]
27 Feb 2025
For the first time in the UK, a Council has signed up to a River Rights Charter. Whilst not yet legally binding, the Charter provides a visionary framework that reflects both the essential needs of the river in order for it to be healthy, and local communities highest aspirations for it. Photo credit: Anne […]
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