Global Scans · Marine · Weekly Summary

• [New] Marine heatwaves in the tropical Indian Ocean could increase from about 20 days a year during 1970-2000 to 220-250 days a year by the end of the century. Down To Earth
• [New] NParks plans a three-year study on marine fish communities along Singapore's reclaimed shores to guide habitat design and management. ST
• Around 120,000 tonnes could remain in the marine environment after decommissioning, with degradation potentially releasing between 4.5 and 500 tonnes of microplastics into the UK North Sea each year. Sustainability Online - A business news platform with a
• Invasive alien species are emerging as one of the fastest-growing threats to biodiversity across Europe, affecting ecosystems from rivers and wetlands to forests and marine habitats. fundsforNGOs News - Grants and Resources for Sustainabi
• The Marine Corps is targeting 2029 to begin operational testing of its MUX TACAIR drone, while simultaneously exploring how exquisite unmanned systems can be used for other missions. DefenseScoop
• 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
• The PRC may be planning to significantly automate marine detection and law enforcement in the South China Sea by 2030. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• The large marine heatwave in the southeastern North Pacific coupled with El Nino should fuel potentially historic precipitation for the 2026-27 cool season across the West U.S., Gulf States, and East Coast. LinkedIn
• The Marine Corps is revamping its water survival requirement with big changes that will impact all Marines. Military.com
• The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a contract to Bordelon Marine to provide a commercial support vessel that will transport supplies, equipment and personnel to Coast Guard cutters operating in the Caribbean, Gulf of America, and other maritime areas in the Western Hemisphere. MarineLink
• Conflict risk - Middle East conflict has been the most material development affecting marine exposures in 2026, triggering sharp increases in war risk premiums and altering coverage boundaries through the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Persian Gulf transit corridors. The Baldwin Group
• Transnet National Ports Authority is looking for a private operator for the Port of Cape Town's floating dry dock - a maritime infrastructure opportunity for marine engineering and logistics contractors. The Project Herald
• The Marine Corps and Army have moved to sole-source Anduril's Pulsar systems while DHS awarded Fortem a $1.011 billion counter-drone contract, concentrating acquisition risk in a narrow vendor base even as urgency justifies bypassing competition. Drone Warfare
• Preparing before emergencies happen could make communities more resilient as marine heatwaves become increasingly severe. ScienceDaily
• In Great Britain alone, coastal tourism attracts over 270 million day visitors annually, supporting 285,000 jobs (Elliott et al., 2018), while the OECD predicts that marine and coastal tourism will generate US$ 777 billion globally by 2030. PubMed Central (PMC)
• Sustainable Ocean Alliance is inviting proposals from small organizations and local leaders working to establish and strengthen marine protected areas and other area-based conservation measures, part of the global push to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030. Impact Funding

Last updated: 13 September 2026