Ocean news from around the world

Indonesia /

Marine Life

Red alert: nickel mining threatens all life across Raja Ampat

Earth Insight reveals that over 22,000 hectares of nickel mining concessions now threaten the islands which form part of the Coral Triangle - an area of Southeast Asian seas containing the richest marine biodiversity on earth. Read More

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Endangered species /

North America

Sharp rise in US whale entanglements after NOAA cut-backs

Last year, 95 large whales were confirmed entangled compared to 64 in 2023, well above the historical average of 71 per year. The NOAA reports most entanglements occurred off California, Massachusetts, Alaska, and Hawaii. Read More

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Climate change /

North America

The mission to rescue world's most climate resilient coral reefs

The Wildlife Conservation Society launches plan to conserve the world’s most climate-resilient coral reefs just as scientists warn that reefs in the west Atlantic will likely stop growing by the year 2040 owing to warming ocean temperatures. Read More

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Climate change /

Germany

Ocean Acidification officially breaches Planetary Boundary

Ocean Acidification has been added to the growing list of Planetary Boundaries now considered to be breached, bringing the running total to seven out of nine, a new scientific report has declared. Read More

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Marine Life /

UK

Animal magnetism: Female crabs are attracted to subsea cables

Female crabs have displayed an attraction towards the electromagnetic fields emitted by underwater power cables, a reaction that scientists suggest could disrupt both migration patterns and population levels among crustaceans. Read More

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Canada /

Conservation

WWF Canada provides starkest picture of wildlife loss to date

From the grizzly bear to blue whales, Canada’s vast and diverse ecosystems are home to a wide array of wildlife. Human activity, however, is now damaging species’ habitats and triggering ripple effects that are threatening their survival. Read More

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Australia /

High Seas

Fintimate encounters: Leopard sharks spotted in 'threesome'

The surprise discovery was made by Dr Hugo Lassauce from the University of the Sunshine Coast who documented the moment two males and one female of the globally endangered shark species commenced their display in the waters off New Caledonia. Read More

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High Seas /

North America

Historic High Seas Treaty is a "turning point for humanity"

A United Nations treaty designed to protect the abundant marine life and ecosystems of the high seas - known colloquially as the High Seas Treaty - has in the last few hours received the 60th ratification required for the agreement to be brought into full force. Read More

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Indonesia /

Marine Life

Synchronised ‘ladybugs’ win Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025

Ivanov’s vibrant image mesmerised the judging panel, who connected with its message: that the ocean is a place of wonder, colour, and life of all sizes. Taken at Ivonov’s local dive site in Bali, it was chosen from more than 15,000 images from around the world. Read More

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