International crime cartels are working together to wipe out an endangered fish in a marine reserve. Their illegal fishing methods are also killing-off a critically endangered porpoise. This is Vaquita
California’s salmon are being trucked to the oceanCalifornia’s salmon are being trucked to the ocean
California’s rivers are so dry that young salmon are being trucked to the Pacific Ocean.
Restoring Britain’s lost seagrass habitatsRestoring Britain’s lost seagrass habitats
Some current UK seagrass restoration projects
Plastic is changing ocean ecologyPlastic is changing ocean ecology
Scientists calculate that some of the plastic in the ocean is “missing”. So where did it go?
Water firms discharge raw sewage into England’s riversWater firms discharge raw sewage into England’s rivers
An aging sewer infrastructure with limited capacity means raw sewage from Combined Sewer Overflows is frequently entering English rivers and coasts.
Clever cuttlefish can plan aheadClever cuttlefish can plan ahead
Cuttlefish have passed a cognitive test originally designed for children as a new study finds that cuttlefish can remember past events and plan ahead.
Scientists find marine life trapped under an ice shelf for half a centuryScientists find marine life trapped under an ice shelf for half a century
When Iceberg A74 calved from Brunt Ice Shelf in the Antarctic Ocean, a research vessel went in to take a look around…
Freshwater is accumulating in the Arctic OceanFreshwater is accumulating in the Arctic Ocean
Freshwater is accumulating in the Beaufort Sea, Arctic Ocean. A freshwater release of this size could well impact the conveyor-belt circulation pattern in the Atlantic Ocean. It could lead to
Israel and Lebanon coasts suffer a tar slickIsrael and Lebanon coasts suffer a tar slick
A massive tar slick has left black globules along almost the entire length of Israel’s coastline. Reports of oily sand found on beaches in southern Lebanon have prompted concern of
New giant fish species found off Japan’s coastNew giant fish species found off Japan’s coast
Marine biologist Yoshihiro Fujiwara and his team from the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) were anchored off the coast of central Japan, measuring pudgy cusk eels, when
Row breaks out over Indian Ocean yellowfin tunaRow breaks out over Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna
A row has broken out between Indian Ocean coastal nations and the European Union over yellowfin tuna catches.