Global Scans · Life Below Water · Weekly Summary

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] Perseverance will continue drilling rock samples in the Red Planet's Jezero Crater, which NASA believes was an ancient lake that could have supported primitive life. DebateUS
• [New] Nepal is continuing to monitor two barrier lakes upstream of the flood zone, with an official warning that flood risks will persist until both lakes fully drain. The Guardian
• [New] An artificial lake had formed after a mudslide hit the Tibet-Nepal border, posing a risk of sending flood waters downstream. The Guardian
• [New] Swiss startup Riverkin develops river monitoring technology that tracks water, sediment, and flood risks. Vestbee
• [New] Rising sea levels threaten coastal communities around the world. Live Science
• [New] The virus spreading to Australia's sea lion population could be an extinction level event. The Guardian
• [New] Russian business outlet RBK stated, citing sources in the Russian shipping and insurance industries, that Russian insurance companies have effectively stopped insuring cargo ships travelling in the Black and Azov seas for protective coverage concerning military and terrorist risks. Critical Threats
• [New] Russia and Ukraine are targeting each other's commercial ships and ports in the Black Sea area, raising fears about the impact on grain supplies to world markets. Farm Progress
• [New] Russia-Ukraine war escalation threatens global grain supplies as attacks target Black Sea ports during harvest season, risking wheat exports. Farm Progress
• [New] Over time, thermal expansion contributes to global sea level rise, increasing risks for coastal communities and low-lying islands. earth.com
• [New] Copernicus warns of 'unprecedented strain' on world's oceans as El Nino and climate change drive up sea surface temperatures. Al Jazeera
• [New] Weather risk is compounding, as El Nino, heat, drought and low water on European rivers and the Panama Canal threaten feedstock and agricultural supply and costs. Kemiex AG
• [New] El Nino is putting pressure on global marine ingredient production, with reduced raw material availability in Peru and Chile expected to drive much of the decline in 2026. SeafoodNews

Last updated: 06 September 2026