The Ocean Brief

Ocean stories and insights covering science, policy, innovation, and the ocean community

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Policies not ending plastic pollution

A new report from the University of Portsmouth’s Global Plastic Policy Centre examining the effectiveness of global plastic policies concludes that current approaches to policy making will not produce the step change needed to tackle the global plastic pollution crisis.

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Madagascar Whale Shark Project unveils new project to empower conservationists to protect the ocean

The Madagascar Whale Shark Project is announcing a new way for ocean-lovers to support its efforts to protect endangered whale sharks. The project has launched a donation-based Patreon page to enable followers to support its vital work through a monthly subscription while benefitting from brilliant insights and exclusive content at the same time.

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