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Antarctica /
Exploration
New images bring Shackleton's lost ship Endurance back to life
New images rendered from over 25,000 photographic scans made on the 2022 expedition to rediscover HMS Endurance have been released in celebration of a new documentary from National Geographic and the Falklands Heritage Maritime Trust. Read More
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Australia /
Conservation
Scientists challenge Australia's ocean protection claims
Australian scientists have challenged environment minister's claims of 'world-leading' ocean protection for being 'misleading' and a 'missed rare opportunity to protect globally important feeding grounds for marine life including penguins, seals, and albatross.' Read More
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Australia /
Endangered species
Wildlife population sees "catastrophic" fall of 73% in 50 years
Published today (10 October) as part of WWF’s biennial Living Planet Report, this landmark research provides a stark warning “that the world is fast approaching dangerous tipping points”, including the potential collapse of the Amazon rainforest and the rapid melting of polar ice. Read More
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Africa /
Endangered species
"Extinct in a decade": Conservation collective launches campaign to save African penguin
Dramatic declines in local food sources, fuelled by competition from commercial fishing practices close to the bird’s breeding colonies, has led to a sharp loss in the number of African penguins now living in the wild. Read More
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Gambia /
Ocean Plastics
The Gambia hits 'historic milestone' with plastic pollution reduction plan
The nation has reached an 'historic milestone’ in its journey towards sustainable environmental management with the launch of its new National Action Plan to End Plastic Pollution and lofty ambitions to reduce plastic pollution by 86% over the next decade. Read More
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Blue economy /
Indonesia
1.8 million hectares of coral reef to receive new Blue Finance funding
Initial funding from the Blue Finance programme will be channelled into the regeneration of the reef systems across 115 Marine Protected Areas throughout Indonesia, the Philippines, Tanzania, and Cabo Verde. Read More
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Sustainability /
UK
"Urgent action needed" to stem UK crab and lobster declines
The Marine Conservation Society has called upon the UK government to address the continued and increasing threat to crab and lobster populations following this season's update to the Good Fish Guide. Read More
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Arctic /
Conservation
Hvaldimir post-mortem confirms death by natural causes
Initial concerns that Hvaldimir, the famous beluga whale - once thought to be a 'trained Russian Spy' - had been shot have now been dismissed by local police and veterinary officials. Read More
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Conservation /
Ireland
Ireland's marine areas land €25m investment ahead of promised MPA Bill
Ireland's Minister for Nature, Heritage, and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD has announced a €25m MPA LIFE investment fund into the protection, conservation, and restoration of national marine ecosystems as part of ‘significant’ efforts to progress a “game-changing” Marine Protected Areas Bill this year.  Read More
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