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Conservation /
North America
Sylvia Earle, IUCN unveil One Ocean Partnership at Climate Week
Mission Blue and IUCN have launched the One Ocean Partnership, announced by Sylvia Earle and Razan Al Mubarak at Climate Week NYC, linking Hope Spots with regenerative seascapes to scale locally led ocean conservation worldwide. Read More
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Fishing /
Mediterranean Sea
New report exposes Europe's hidden bycatch crisis
A new EJF and Oceana report reveals Europe's landing obligation has failed to curb bycatch, and sets out a three-part fix: avoidance, verified monitoring, and transparent enforcement across EU fisheries. Read More
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Conservation /
Netherlands
Modular reefs turn Dutch sea wall into a marine life haven
100 modular reefs and 66 tidal pools by ReefSystems are transforming a stretch of the Lauwersmeerdijk in the Netherlands, turning coastal defence infrastructure into thriving habitat for Wadden Sea marine life. Read More
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Endangered species /
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands kill 15 times more whales than demand requires
A new report finds Faroese whale hunts kill 15 times more pilot whales and dolphins than domestic demand requires, as conservationists urge the UK to use trade leverage to end the Grind. Read More
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Climate change /
Germany
Seven of nine Planetary Boundaries now at record breach levels
The 2026 Planetary Health Check finds seven of nine Planetary Boundaries breached at record levels, as record ocean heat, floods, drought and wildfires reveal an Earth system under mounting strain. Read More
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Conservation
Seven new viruses discovered in threatened sea turtle populations
Using genetic sequencing, scientists have identified 19 viruses - including seven never seen before in any species – in Atlantic and Pacific sea turtles, giving researchers a baseline to track emerging disease threats Read More
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Climate change /
South Pacific
Niue and Barcelona 2026 Earthshot Prize Finalists for ocean work
Niue Ocean Wide Trust and the City of Barcelona have both been named 2026 Earthshot Prize finalists in the Revive Our Oceans category, for pioneering ocean financing and coastal climate adaptation respectively. Read More
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Plastic Pollution
Deep-sea expedition reveals new life and old litter 4,000 metres down
Despite being delighted by the discovery of roughly 40 new species, researchers were troubled by what else they found nearly 4,000 metres down: plastic bags, fishing gear and an old boot, scattered across the floor of the Mar Del Plata Submarine Canyon Read More
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Fishing /
UK
Ministers accused of 'choosing' to run down Britain's fish stocks
More than 40% of UK fish stocks have declined in the last ten years, with a new report claiming most catch quotas are still being set above scientific advice, despite Brexit promising greater control over British waters Read More
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