Linda Capper MBE discovers how Britain’s new polar research ship will help us make sense of our changing world
Maritime 2017
The plastic tide
Thomas Moore, Science Correspondent, Sky News, asks what can be done to stem the tide of plastic that is threatening to overwhelm the world’s oceans
Sea vision: maritime situational awareness
Rear Admiral Nick Lambert explores the exciting possibilities offered by rapidly developing technology
Improving the health of the ocean
Simon Reddy and Johnny Briggs of the Pew Trusts stress the importance of marine reserves that are both large and highly protected
Getting below the surface
Louisa Hooper, Environment Programme Manager at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s UK Branch, asks what can be done to foster a deeper understanding of ocean conservation
Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated
Peter Horn MBE, of the Pew Trusts’ Ending Illegal Fishing project, explains how the net is closing in on fisheries crime worldwide
The state of the oceans
Professor Callum Roberts surveys our changing oceans, and asks what, if anything, can be done to control overfishing and the effects of climate change
Our maritime future
Editorial: Can the ocean recover? Welcome to the world of Maritime. This new publication is launched by the Maritime Foundation to add momentum to the growing sense of awareness that the natural environment, just as much as our history, is a vital part of our maritime heritage.