Sustainability
Regenerative Nautical Tourism: What It Means in Practice
Regenerative nautical tourism goes beyond sustainability — it is leaving the sea better than you found it. Learn the practices defining responsible sailing.
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Responsible sailing and ocean preservation
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Yachting's Carbon Bill: What EU ETS Already Costs in Practice
Since January 2026, vessels above 5,000 GT cover 70% of 2025 emissions under EU ETS, en route to 100% in 2027. A per-charter-week cost has not been disclosed.
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Responsible Anchoring and Posidonia: The Med's New Etiquette
Posidonia oceanica is the Mediterranean's most important seagrass ecosystem. One careless anchoring destroys it for years. In 2026, Balearic patrols, AIS tracking, and 50,000-euro fines enforce new rules. Master responsible anchoring now.
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Where You Can No Longer Anchor in the Mediterranean: The 2026 Map
The Balearic Islands confirmed the Mediterranean's most detailed 2026 anchoring-restriction program yet: patrol boats, AIS tracking and three flagged zones.
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Balearics 2026: Nine Patrol Boats and AIS Tracking to Save the Posidonia
The Balearic government confirmed, on June 14, 2026, nine patrol boats and a new AIS tracking system to protect Posidonia seagrass off Ibiza and Formentera.
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EU ETS 2026: Coverage Rises to 70% and the Bill Shows Up in Charter
The maritime EU ETS enters 2026 covering 70% of verified 2025 emissions, up from 40% the year before. Here is what changes for vessels over 5,000 GT and for charter.
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Zero Plastic on Board: How to Actually Cut It Down
A 15-person group can go through 20 plastic bottles on a single boat trip. A practical checklist for cutting plastic on board, updated for Nov 2025.
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Reef-Safe Sunscreen: Why It Matters at Sea
Oxybenzone and octinoxate damage coral and are already restricted in Hawaii and Palau. How to choose and apply reef-safe sunscreen on a boat trip in Brazil.
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The First EU ETS Maritime Deadline Falls Due and the Sector Does the Maths
On September 30, 2025, shipping companies faced their first deadline to surrender EU ETS maritime allowances, covering 40% of verified 2024 emissions. Here is the phase-in schedule and who it affects.