More than two-thirds of plastic in our oceans comes from rivers and canals. Preventing this plastic waste reaching the sea is essential if we are to protect marine environments and biodiversity.

The Great Bubble Barrier is an innovative approach to capturing fugitive plastic in waterways, develo...

In "Heart of the Sea," Bermudian scientists, poets, and political leaders take us on a journey through the mysteries and wonders of Bermuda's oceans and the threats they face due to climate change.

When the news about the oil spill off the shores of Peru, film maker Ran Levy-Yamamori decided to pack his gear and travel to document the effect of the spill on the wildlife.
However, the moment he stepped on Ancon beach and met with the amazing local fishermen, he felt how his mind was changing...

For two weeks One Ocean Media Foundation helped organize, and film, a unique learn-to-swim project on the remote Maldivian island of Eydafushi.
Despite living just a couple feet above sea level, many of the locals here never learn to swim the goal was to get mothers and their children more confi...

Life through the eyes of a female squaretail grouper in the waters of the tiny island of Bitra.
In 2012, the largest spawning aggregation of squaretail groupers was discovered in the waters of the tiny island of Bitra, in the Lakshadweep archipelago, India. This opened up an important dialogue ab...

The continental plate of North America is drifting west at a speed of one inch per year. Although that doesn't sound like much, it's actually incredibly fast in geological terms. All of this activity gives California's coast a unique and rugged character. Few mammals are capable of making their h...

Notpla have created a home compostable alternative to plastic which is derived from seaweed. An abundant, diverse organism found all over the world, seaweed can be cultivated without competing for land with food crops, doesn’t need fresh water or fertiliser, and actively contributes to de-acidify...

Viewer Discretion Advised: For decades, Norwegian whalers have evaded the scrutiny levelled at other commercial whale hunts in Iceland and Japan.
ESPA Investigative Journalist, Peter, has long admired the minke whales that pass by his home in Yorkshire, UK, every year. When he learns that the sa...

Communities along the Hudson ask "How's the water?",Citizen scientists work to reveal an answer.
In partnership with volunteer citizen samplers, Hudson Riverkeeper tests select tributaries of the Hudson for fecal-indicating bacteria and other water quality indicators. These samples are collected ...

An investigation through the lochs of the west coast of Scotland to investigate the impact of the intensive salmon farming industry on the local ecosystem, through the voice of the pristine landscapes and the small communities that inhabit their coasts.
The story of a fast growing food production...