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The World Shipping Council, together with the ocean data non-profit HUB Ocean, has launched a digital global Whale Chart. The tool is designed to map whale presence and help shipping routes reduce vessel strikes on whales, building on the traditional Whale Chart used by mariners. Details on coverage and adoption by shipping lines are not yet available.

Photographers are sharing beach and ocean images from South Korea, tagged for international photography communities across English, French and German audiences. The shots, featuring sea bubbles along the Korean coast, circulated under the Tokyo Camera Club tag, a popular hub for Asian photography. Engagement remains modest but the images are drawing likes from a global audience of photo enthusiasts.

The World Economic Forum argues that ports worldwide could play a far larger role in developing the blue economy, the sustainable use of ocean resources. Rather than serving only as trade and shipping hubs, ports could support ocean-based renewable energy, sustainable fisheries and coastal development, making them drivers of both economic growth and marine protection.

National Geographic has outlined six new ways to experience wellness across the Indian Ocean, ranging from traditional lunar rituals to modern biomarker testing. The feature highlights how resorts and destinations in the region are blending ancient practices with science-based health testing to attract travellers seeking restorative experiences, positioning the Indian Ocean as a growing hub for next-generation wellness tourism.

The World Shipping Council, together with ocean data nonprofit HUB Ocean, has launched a digital whale chart designed to help ships avoid whales by mapping where the animals are found. The tool is aimed at reducing ship strikes, a leading cause of whale deaths, by giving vessel operators better information to adjust routes and speeds in areas where whales are present.

Blue Ops is set to establish maritime defense operations at Florida Atlantic University's Oceanographic Institute, creating a new maritime technology hub. The move pairs the defense company with FAU's ocean research facilities, positioning the Broward-area campus as a center for marine tech development. Local tech outlet Refresh Miami reported the announcement, highlighting growing momentum in South Florida's defense and ocean technology sector.

Spanish innovators are transforming ocean waste into usable fabric as part of a growing sustainable fashion movement in the country. Reported by Euronews, the initiative highlights how discarded marine plastic can be recycled into textiles, reducing both ocean pollution and the fashion industry's environmental footprint. The report showcases companies and designers leading this shift, drawing attention to Spain as a hub for circular, eco-friendly textile production.