This category focuses on policies, legal frameworks, and regulatory developments aimed at protecting the marine environment and promoting sustainable maritime activities. It covers national and international maritime environmental laws, IMO conventions, marine pollution prevention, climate change regulations, carbon reduction strategies, and compliance with environmental standards in shipping and port operations.
The section also features analysis of environmental governance, ocean protection policies, maritime environmental impact assessments, coastal and marine resource management laws, and legal responses to emerging challenges such as low-carbon fuels, biodiversity conservation, and ocean pollution. It serves as an essential resource for policymakers, legal professionals, researchers, and maritime stakeholders engaged in advancing environmentally responsible and legally compliant maritime practices.
South-East Asian nations have taken another major step toward improving maritime environmental protection and oil spill emergency preparedness by strengthening regional cooperation to tackle transboundary marine pollution incidents.
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São Tomé and Príncipe has officially designated its first two Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), marking a significant milestone in the country’s long-term strategy to protect marine biodiversity, strengthen sustainable fisheries, and support the growth of the blue economy.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has temporarily suspended its evacuation operation in the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman, citing the need to reassess safety conditions before continuing the mission.
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Azerbaijan is preparing to introduce a comprehensive new fisheries law aimed at modernizing the country’s fisheries sector through digital technologies, scientific resource management, and stronger oversight to combat illegal fishing.
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A dramatic marine wildlife rescue operation has ended successfully after the Royal Canadian Navy and fisheries officials worked together for four days to free a young humpback whale trapped in fishing gear off the coast of British Columbia.
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Government regulators and marine scientists are investigating the death of an endangered fin whale that was carried into the Alaska port of Seward on the bow of a cruise ship on Friday.
The dead female whale, measuring 61 feet in length and reportedly appearing to be pregnant, was removed by local responders and transported to a nearby beach for further examination, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced the launch of a large-scale evacuation operation for more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in and around the Strait of Hormuz, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States.
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Scientists in New South Wales are exploring the potential of genetic editing technology to help kelp species survive the increasing impacts of climate change, in a research initiative supported by an international conservation grant.
The project, led by researchers from the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), has received funding from US-based wildlife conservation organisation Revive & Restore to investigate how genetic traits could improve kelp resilience against rising ocean temperatures.
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Scientists record the first-ever direct evidence of an Arabian Sea humpback whale crossing the Arabian Sea, revealing critical insights for marine conservation, biodiversity protection, and ocean ecosystem management.
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A coalition of 15 countries from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Pacific has adopted the Mombasa Declaration, a major international initiative aimed at combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, a global challenge estimated to cost the world economy up to $50 billion every year.
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China and South Korea have strengthened their commitment to sustainable fisheries management and marine ecosystem conservation by jointly releasing millions of fish fry and juvenile aquatic species into the Yellow Sea, a vital fishing ground shared by both nations.
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A group of Maltese anglers has set a new national record after successfully landing the largest documented wreckfish ever caught on a fishing rod in Maltese waters, marking a significant milestone in deep sea recreational fishing.
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The Trump administration has reopened parts of three major Pacific marine national monuments to commercial fishing, reversing protections established by previous U.S. administrations across approximately 500,000 square miles of the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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Dalian Maritime University (DMU) is preparing the next generation of maritime professionals to translate International Maritime Organization (IMO) policies into real-world maritime operations, supporting maritime excellence in line with the IMO World Maritime Day Theme 2026–2027.
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Finland has confirmed that four individuals are now suspected in connection with the damage to two subsea telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea last year, as Finnish police conclude their investigation and pass the case to prosecutors for potential charges.
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