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Shipping industry giant MAERSK reports profit collapse as weak global trade and oil price crash act as anchor on results.

WA shark study questions affect of tagging on animals' feeding ability.

WA shark study questions affect of tagging on animals' feeding ability.

Blue Economy Movement Gains Traction in Africa.

Shark Bay: A World Heritage Site at catastrophic risk.

In a world first, researchers at The University of Western Australia have quantified the number of shark bite-offs of recreationally caught fish in the Ningaloo region.

Kenya needs tight laws to protect its rich ocean wealth.

China's island cities: Treasure or trouble for Asia?

* Enhancing the readiness of Western Indian Ocean researchers to use marine robots. * Exposing LDCs to robotics increases readiness for technology transfer. * Artisanal fishing communities respond positively introduction to new technologies. * Further investment and commitment at both national and regional levels is required. * Scalable funding options are available to accelerate regional development.

Sand is everywhere and we hardly notice it. Yet it is also in great demand worldwide - and not just in the construction industry. It also plays an important role in the manufacturing of glass and semiconductors and in water treatment. Due to this intensive use in recent years, sand has become a scarce resource that is traded internationally. The effect of the depletion of this resource on coastal regions and the people that live there is the topic of a new research project at the Max PLANCK Institute for Social Anthropology (MPI). Titled "Sand - The Future of Coastal Cities in the Indian Ocean", the project is funded by a 1.3 million euro grant from the German Research Foundation (DFG).

* Fisheries regulators rely on a culture of compliance to encourage adherence to fisheries legislation and regulations. * Fisheries management mechanisms are routinely adopted to prevent non-compliance. * Literature reveals a common culture of non-compliance across geographic locations and fisheries. * Results are drawn from a study of 945 participants to understand the culture of compliance among West Australian fishers. * Results improve understanding of non-compliance for this inshore fishery and how responses can encourage a compliant culture.