Ocean news from around the world- Page 20 of 168

Hawaii /

Marine Life

Hexacorals bend laws of evolution across Atlantic and Indo-Pacific

Researchers discover hexacorals known as zoantharians remain genetically and visually similar across the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific, revealing exceptional ocean dispersal and slow evolution. Read More

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Conservation /

Portugal

New ‘Coalition of the Willing’ eyes high-ambition ocean governance

The Ocean Pioneers coalition met in Lisbon to accelerate implementation of the High Seas Treaty, support a precautionary pause on deep-sea mining, advance 30x30 protections, and strengthen multilateral ocean governance. Read More

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Adventure /

North Pacific

Seas the Day: The youngest female team to conquer the Pacific

British rowers Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne completed a record-setting, non-stop and unsupported 8,213-nautical-mile Pacific crossing from Peru to Australia, becoming the first female team to row mainland-to-mainland across the ocean under such conditions. Read More

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Conservation /

USA

"Dead, gone, over": Trump scraps research behind US climate regulations

The US government has reversed the Obama-era ruling that underpins federal action on emissions – but the battle is not ‘dead, gone, over’ just yet, as scientists set to challenge the move with wealth of evidence Read More

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Australia /

Conservation

Merging Indigenous and scientific knowledge to protect turtles

The collaborative project, with scientists and indigenous leaders and rangers, is observing endangered turtles in the northern region of Australia, to learn more about the species and inform future protection measures Read More

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High Seas /

UK

UK one step closer to ratifying High Seas Treaty

The treaty, first adopted in 2023 by the British government, has been granted royal assent. Although this marks a significant step in the process of ratifying the treaty, the UK is still not legally bound to the framework. Read More

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Africa /

Conservation

First coral spawning recorded at Seychelles breeding laboratory

A land-based coral breeding lab in the Seychelles has recorded its first successful spawning event, producing thousands of juvenile corals through controlled sexual reproduction and marking a major step forward in boosting reef resilience. Read More

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Blue economy

Pairing reefs and mangroves to capture carbon and build coastal resilience

As global carbon emissions reach record highs, a researcher has developed a framework that combines “blue carbon” ecosystems with coral reefs. This could simultaneously remove carbon from the atmosphere, restore marine habitats and strengthen coastal communities Read More

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Conservation /

Spain

Rare great white spotting shows ‘ghost’ species still alive

After a great white shark was incidentally caught by local fishermen, researchers scoured records dating back to the 1800s to understand their historic presence in the region – and they say this sighting gives them hope Read More

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