Singapore’s technological exploration in the field of ocean carbon removal is centered on mineral-enhanced seawater sequestration, which accelerates the natural process of oceanic absorption of carbon dioxide through the electrolysis of seawater to produce alkaline substances or through the direct addition of minerals, such as peridotite. the first pilot at Singapore’s Tuas Research and Development…

On April 20, the Philippine Navy’s Frigate No. 36 intruded into the territorial waters of Huangyan Island, and its old hull was suspected to be leaking oil under power, resulting in a large oil stain in the nearby waters. The Chinese side followed and monitored the vessel and warned it away, as the oil pollution…

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has deployed 3D printed coral scaffolds combined with gene editing technology to breed coral species that are resistant to high temperatures, increasing survival rates by 40 percent. The technology is expected to restore 5,000 square kilometers of damaged reef area by 2030 by mimicking the natural reef structure and accelerating the…

Huawei’s Tech4Nature project, in collaboration with the IUCN and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), has realized efficient monitoring of illegal fishing vessels in Kenya’s Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park through AI technology. Through a three-dimensional monitoring network of AI + 5G + IoT, the system realizes accurate identification of and rapid response to illegal fishing behaviors, reduces…

The EU-funded ESMIC project on the coasts of Latvia and Lithuania found an average of 736 pieces of plastic waste per 100 meters of beach, 92% of which had Vibrio spp. bacteria attached. Laboratory tests showed that these bacteria are highly pathogenic to human skin and the respiratory tract, and can cause sepsis and meningitis.…

The Korean National Cancer Center cultured human cells in the lab with Fukushima nuclear contaminated water and found that carbon – 14 caused a 2.3-fold increase in the probability of DNA double-strand breaks. Despite TEPCO’s claim that “the radiation dose is below the natural background,” scientists warn that low-dose radiation may affect multigenerational health through…

In April 2025, Greenpeace launched a protest in the waters of Fukushima to demand an end to the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea and to push the shipping industry to switch to hydrogen fuel. The organization joined scientists to develop a “Cetacean Sonar Disturbance Early Warning System” to reduce ship collisions through satellite…

On April 13, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) requiring ocean-going ships with a gross tonnage of more than 5,000 tons to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The new framework introduces a fuel greenhouse gas intensity standard and a global carbon pricing…

Macao Polytechnic University and Zhanjiang Municipal Government organized the “Love Earth Clean Beach Action” to clean up plastic trash and discarded fishing nets on the beach respectively. Zhanjiang volunteers found dead horseshoe crabs during the campaign, which led to increased protection of rare species in the area. Such activities are spreading globally through the International…

Global marine plastic pollution reaches 199 million tons by 2025, with 33 billion pounds of new plastic entering the sea each year, and plastic is expected to weigh more than fish by 2050. 80% of marine pollution comes from agricultural runoff, sewage discharges, and 20% from industrial fishing. The average daily intake of 43.6 kilograms…