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Australia /
Fishing
Years of enforcement fail to stop Australia's illegal fishing problem
New research has found that illegal Indonesian fishing incursions into Australian waters are driven by 28 overlapping factors, and that enforcement-led responses alone have consistently failed to reduce them. Read More
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Deep sea mining /
Jamaica
Deep-sea mining unnecessary for green energy transition
Adequate recycling and reuse of critical minerals, as well as improved public transition means that extracting nodules on the sea floor is not needed, according to new report Read More
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Africa /
Fishing
80% drop in Ghana’s fisheries prompts Oceana expansion
Fish populations in Ghana have declined by up to 80% in two decades, threatening food security and coastal livelihoods, as Oceana launches its first African office, led by Sonia Kwami, to support fisheries recovery and ocean protection. Read More
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Exploration /
USA
First US underwater habitat in 40 years to launch in Florida
Ocean engineering firm DEEP is set to deploy ‘Vanguard’ at Tennessee Reef, marking the first step toward a permanent human presence on the seafloor Read More
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Conservation /
England
Sussex seabed shows early revival five years after trawling ban
Five years after a trawling ban by the Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, the Sussex seabed shows early recovery, with mussel beds returning and fish populations beginning to rebuild. Read More
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Fiji /
Marine Life
Sharks have best friends, too
The creatures are much more sociable than once thought, and use their networks to learn, avoid predation and gain new skills Read More
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North America /
Ocean Plastics
New ocean chemical pollution study raises human health concerns
A global study reveals widespread human-made chemicals in the oceans, while a new campaign and Netflix documentary warn plastic-associated toxins are emerging as a major, under-recognised threat to human health. Read More
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Endangered species /
Massachusetts
Rare blue whale sightings highlight need for Atlantic protections
As the Trump administration moves to reopen the Northeast Canyons to commercial fishing, New England Aquarium researchers document the first blue whale sightings in the region in nearly 10 years Read More
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Marine Life /
Scotland
One in three Scots back pause on salmon farm growth
A new poll shows one in three Scots support halting salmon farm expansion, as campaigners call for tighter regulation amid concerns over environmental impacts, fish welfare, and declining wild salmon populations. Read More
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