- UN publishes evaluation of global progress towards 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
- Over US$63 billion pledged at Our Ocean conference to improve ocean health and productivity (view pledges in map form)
- New elevation data triples estimate of global population vulnerable to sea-level rise and coastal flooding (explore data with Coastal Risk Screening Tool)
- Meta-analysis of MPA coverage highlights gaps in Caribbean, Madagascar, southern Africa, Mediterranean, and Coral Triangle
- Global subsidies to fishing industry more than US$35 billion in 2018 [Read Skimmer coverage of why this matters for marine ecosystems]
- Study finds MPA benefits and drawbacks roughly equal for local communities
- Analysis predicts continued ocean warming will trigger more extreme El Niños
- Sea levels will continue to rise even after global temperatures stabilize
- Offshore wind report offers comprehensive global look at latest technology, market developments, and geospatial analysis
- New report illuminates activities of distant water fishing fleets including IUU fishing and illicit activity
- New guide details how to insure a natural asset [Read Skimmer coverage about insurance coverage for Mesoamerican Reef]
- Tool helps design accurate, statistically meaningful ocean research experiments
- Communications tool to help scientists engage public and decisionmakers now available in Spanish
- Workbook for strategic communication for conservation available
- Nike joins coalition pledged to not ship through Arctic; Exxon partner plans to ship liquid natural gas through Arctic
- Final approval given for first commercial offshore wind installation in US federal waters
- China's ocean waste up 27% in 2018
- Marine planning and management trainings added to Skimmer database
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