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Marine Protected Areas /
North America
Marine protected areas could drive major gains in scuba tourism
Research from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography finds well-managed marine protected areas can boost scuba diving tourism revenue by up to 252%, linking reef recovery and fish biomass to stronger coastal economies. Read More
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Climate change /
Netherlands
Sea levels higher than previously thought, putting millions more at risk
New analysis shows a methodological blindspot which means average levels are roughly 30cm higher than previously thought Read More
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Africa /
Conservation
Locally-led seagrass conservation projects launched across Africa
The projects aim to create a ‘living blue belt’ which will restore depleted habitats, support the blue economy, and maintain globally significant African ecosystems, organisations say Read More
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Ocean Pollution /
UK
Sewage, sickness and shareholders: Will 'Dirty Business' spark national reckoning?
After Channel 4’s Dirty Business exposed the human toll of sewage pollution, public outrage has surged, with campaigners demanding urgent government action to reform Britain’s privatised water industry. Read More
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Fishing /
UK
Mackerel scrutiny deepens as more UK retailers review their suppliers
NGOs have welcomed the move, but have called on the government to do more to monitor fish stocks and protect our ocean’s ecosystem Read More
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Conservation /
UK
NGOs condemn UK plan to cut climate aid and Blue Planet fund
FOI requests have revealed that the UK government is set to cut, or drastically reduce, programmes designed to protect nature and the environment in developing countries Read More
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Marine Life /
Russia
Cannibal killer whales a sign of evolution in action
Researchers uncovered an uncanny cannibalistic crime off Russia's pacific coast – but their findings provide exciting evidence that killer whales are evolving into distinct, separate species Read More
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Antarctica /
Climate change
Antarctica lost 10 times Greater Los Angeles in ice over 30 years
A 30-year satellite analysis reveals Antarctica has lost 12,820 square kilometres of grounded ice, with concentrated retreat in West Antarctica, providing a critical benchmark for future sea-level rise projections. Read More
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Marine Life /
USA
Warming oceans drive humpbacks into fishing gear
As climate change shrinks cold-water feeding grounds off the US west coast, humpback whales are being pushed closer to shore, and into the path of crab traps and gillnets, according to new research in PLOS Climate Read More
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