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Antarctica /
Marine Life
Emperor penguins caught in Antarctic geopolitical crossfire
As Hiroshima hosts the 48th Antarctic Summit, newly endangered emperor penguins face a diplomatic deadlock fueled by massive oil discoveries and record-breaking tourism numbers Read More
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China /
Conservation
Could a crack-down on China's shark conservation save a species?
A formal US petition demands accountability for China's high seas shark fishing, citing tens of thousands of discarded sharks annually and Hong Kong's role as the world's largest - and largely unregulated - shark fin trading hub. Read More
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Climate change /
UK
"Energy independence goes hand in hand with ocean recovery"
Yesterday, the King introduced to Parliament the government’s flagship Energy Independence Bill. This is a once in a generation opportunity for the UK to hold its course on pioneering and truly progressive leadership to protect our seas from big oil. Read More
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Marine Life /
Mediterranean Sea
Pilot whales having to ‘shout’ over increasing ocean noise
New research reveals that one of the world’s busiest waterways is now so loud that critically endangered pilot whales can no longer hear their own pods. Read More
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Fishing /
North America
Industrial fishing has been depleting midwater fish for decades
New WHOI research reveals that industrial fishing has been heavily exploiting the ocean's twilight zone for decades, removing vast quantities of midwater fish while undermining carbon storage and ocean food webs. Read More
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Fishing /
Spain
Europe's hidden tuna empire exposed in 'reflagged vessel' report
A landmark investigation finds that European companies secretly control the majority of the Indian Ocean's industrial tuna fleet, exploiting coastal state quotas, obscuring true ownership, and undermining the sustainability certifications consumers rely on. Read More
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Baltic Sea /
Marine Life
Questions raised over €1.5 million humpback rescue mission
The botched mission to save 'Timmy' raises questions over whether high-priced rescue attempts are expensive diversions from the underlying, and preventable, cause – better protection from fishing gear and entanglement. Read More
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Fishing /
Netherlands
Dutch court rules bottom trawling in Dogger Bank is unlawful
The District Court of The Hague has ruled that unlicensed bottom trawling in the Dogger Bank is unlawful, in a landmark decision that places new legal obligations on governments across Europe. Read More
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Conservation /
Faroe Islands
Over 125 pilot whales killed in Faroe Islands' first grind of 2026
Sea Shepherd has documented the killing of more than 125 pilot whales and several Atlantic white-sided dolphins in the Faroe Islands' first grindadráp of 2026, raising questions over official transparency and the future of Faroese trade arrangements. Read More
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