Our Scans · (LF.14) Life Below Water · Weekly Summary

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In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

• [New] The research is important for predicting how reefs around the world will change as ocean acidification increases this century and beyond. New Atlas
• [New] Environmental groups and some vessel operators have criticized the Executive Order, warning it could cause irreversible harm to marine ecosystems and undermine international efforts to regulate DSM responsibly. Passle
• [New] The UK has become the first major economy to call time on new fossil fuel exploration, confirming that no more licenses for oil and gas drilling will be issued in the North Sea. Positive News
• [New] In addition to inland consumption, LNG use in the marine transport sector, which includes both LNG carriers and commercial vessels powered by LNG, is expected to increase by 15 bcm / yr to 2030. IEA
• [New] Sea levels could rise by more than seven feet by 2100, putting many coastal communities at risk. Yahoo News
• Hosting the UN Ocean Conference in 2028 is expected to enhance South Korea's global standing, allowing it to spearhead international collaboration on crucial ocean issues such as marine plastic pollution and biodiversity. Maritime Fairtrade
• Northland is developing a Polish offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea, expected to be completed in 2026. The Globe and Mail
• The world's oceans are expected to play a key part in drawing carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to help slow dangerous climate warming. ScienceDaily
• Oceans may help capture carbon in the future, but experts warn the world must proceed cautiously and prioritize cutting emissions now. ScienceDaily
• Marine parks such as Gorgona contribute to the 30 x30 global agreement to conserve 30% of land, water and ocean by 2030, as outlined in the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Guardian
• If glaciers of greater size experience comparable events, the impact on global sea level rise could be significant. SciTechDaily

Last updated: 01 December 2025