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Conservation /
South America
Why the return of Galapagos' giant tortoise is good ocean news
The release of the tortoises back into the wild is part of an ambitious Island-Ocean connection Challenge, which is aiming to restore 40 globally significant islands from ridge-to-reef by 2030 Read More
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Marine Life /
UK
River health plays critical role in seabird conservation
A clear link has been found between the health of river and the success of seabird populations – suggesting conservationists should consider both terrestrial and marine environments together when planning seabird protection strategies Read More
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Alaska /
Marine Life
Fish-eating orcas switch prey across Alaska foraging hotspots
A long-term study in southern Alaska reveals that fish-eating killer whales have a diverse, seasonally shifting diet of salmon and groundfish. DNA analysis of scat shows significant variation across foraging hotspots. Read More
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Ocean Pollution /
UK
“They can't be trusted to protect our health”: The human cost of sewage crisis
The docudrama follows the story of death and destruction caused by years of sewage pollution in British waterways. Campaigners and victims are calling for the government to take action on the issue Read More
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Antarctica /
Conservation
Sea Shepherd targets krill super trawlers in Antarctic mission
Sea Shepherd has launched its 2026 Antarctic campaign to document industrial krill fishing near key whale feeding grounds. The mission will gather independent scientific data, increase public scrutiny and inform international policy. Read More
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Endangered species /
UK
Mass seabird deaths spark call to protect UK’s fragile species
Hundreds of seabirds have been found dead along UK and European coastlines, prompting urgent calls from the RSPB for governments to implement long-agreed conservation strategies amid worsening pressures. Read More
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Ecuador /
Endangered species
Threatened shark species found hidden in Ecuador’s seafood trade
A genetic study of Ecuadorian markets found that 47% of fish samples were shark meat, including endangered and vulnerable species, revealing widespread seafood mislabelling in highland cities and the urgent needs for traceability and enforcement. Read More
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Ocean Events /
UK
“If you can’t see it, you can’t be it”: Gender parity in marine STEM
February celebrated International Women and Girls in STEM day. Despite drastic improvements in the field, the sector still bears the marks of societal prejudices, and structural barriers, we speak to three women working in STEM to learn more… Read More
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Antarctica /
Marine Life
Deep sea shark caught on camera in Antarctica's waters for the first time
There have been no prior records of sharks in this area, and researchers posit that other Antarctic sharks are living at these depths, feeding on the carcasses of whales and giant squids to sustain themselves Read More
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