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Endangered species /

Hawaii

Scientists uncover hidden acoustic world of Hawaiian monk seals

New research reveals Hawaiian monk seals produce 25 distinct underwater calls, more than previously known. It transforms understanding of their communication, offering vital insights into how ocean noise may impact this endangered species. Read More

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Australia /

Conservation

Millions of coral larvae get second chance on Great Barrier Reef

Australian scientists develop a “larval seedbox” to boost coral settlement up to 56-fold on the Great Barrier Reef. The seedboxes release millions of coral larvae to restore damaged reefs, offering a scalable coral recovery solutions. Read More

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Ocean Events /

UK

How fragments of continents fuel volcanoes in the open ocean

New research shows that continental material can be stripped from the base of continents and carried into the oceanic mantle - the vast, mostly solid layer beneath the seafloor that flows slowly over geological timescales. Read More

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Conservation /

Mediterranean Sea

Stalled at 1,000m: Mediterranean misses deep-sea turning point

Mediterranean nations have fallen short of expectations at this year’s meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, missing what conservation groups call a “critical opportunity” to safeguard the region’s deep-sea ecosystems. Read More

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Indian Ocean

Mantas on the brink: Global fisheries driving rays toward extinction

A new global study led by the Manta Trust has delivered the first comprehensive estimate of manta and devil ray mortality worldwide - revealing an alarming 265,000 mobulids killed every year. Read More

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Conservation /

South America

‘Conservation abandonment’ concerns as COP30 begins in Brazil

As COP30 begins in Brazil, new research warns of a growing yet largely invisible threat to biodiversity and climate goals - the silent abandonment of conservation projects worldwide. Read More

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Conservation /

England

Royal Navy captures footage of thriving oyster reef in the Solent

Captured using a specialist Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV), the imagery reveals a thriving underwater landscape teeming with life - evidence that oysters have successfully settled and begun forming a self-sustaining reef system in just two years. Read More

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Canada /

Marine Life

New study splits West Coast killer whales into two populations

West Coast transient killer whales - long known as the stealthy, mammal-hunting cousins of the more famous resident orcas - are not one cohesive population but, in fact, two distinct subpopulations: inner and outer coast transients. Read More

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China /

Endangered species

Rampant shark trade violations exposed in new global study

A major new study has uncovered the widespread non-compliance with CITES - the global treaty meant to safeguard threatened species - within one of the world’s most lucrative marine markets, revealing extensive illegal trade in endangered shark species. Read More

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