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Canada /
Ocean Pollution
"Chemical cocktail" threatening endangered Fraser River salmon
New research reveals that the vital, unprotected nurseries of the Lower Fraser Estuary of Chinook salmon are polluted with a toxic soup of more than 200 contaminants Read More
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Antarctica /
Climate change
Failure to act on Antarctica leaves Emperor penguin out in the cold
The 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting ended without protecting the emperor penguin, despite its Endangered status, as diplomatic gridlock and voluntary tourism guidelines left conservation groups warning that science is outpacing policy. Read More
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California /
Marine Life
AI system provides hope for grey whales after deadliest migration season
With local grey whale deaths spiking due to ship strikes and Arctic starvation, scientists have deployed a round-the-clock thermal monitoring system to detect whale breaths and guide heavy vessel traffic safely around the ocean giants Read More
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Marine Life /
Sri Lanka
Global cooperation needed to save sharks and rays populations
Researchers at the world’s largest shark and ray conservation conference revealed widespread population collapse driven by overfishing, habitat loss, climate change and unsustainable wildlife trade Read More
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Endangered species /
Greece
Rare seals hide in bubble caves to escape tourist attention
The islet of Formicula was once a quiet, uninhabited monk seal paradise, but increasing human activity is forcing these endangered seals into underwater caves Read More
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Ocean Pollution
‘Forever chemicals’ found across marine life in protected Solent waters
As researchers trace the toxic build-up back to treated sewage, scientists and environmental NGOs are demanding stricter government regulation. Read More
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Japan /
Marine Life
Scientists discover over 1,100 new marine species
The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census has discovered 1,121 new marine species across 13 global expeditions in 2025, as scientists race to document ocean life before it vanishes - with 90% still unknown. Read More
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Climate change /
UK
Pushed to the edge: Seabird world shrinks as ocean warms
University of Reading scientists find that rapidly warming oceans are forcing seabirds to abandon habitat and fly further to survive - with over 70% of species expected to contract their ranges by 2100. Read More
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Germany /
Marine Life
Timmy the whale confirmed dead by Danish environment agency
Timmy the humpback whale is dead - found in the Kattegat two weeks after a widely condemned €1.5 million rescue operation released him into a Danish shipping lane against the advice of marine scientists. Read More
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