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Conservation /
New Zealand
A law for the tohorā: New Zealand bill seeks personhood for whales
Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono has introduced the Tohorā Oranga Bill in New Zealand, seeking legal personhood for whales. The legislation recognises their rights, draws on Indigenous stewardship, and aligns with the global rights of nature movement. Read More
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Fishing /
UK
“Our seas cannot wait”: UK fisheries consultation criticised
DEFRA’s consultation wants to secure the long-term viability of fish stocks to protect coastal economies, but environmental groups like Oceana have warned government proposals are inadequate, and have done little to “deliver real change for our seas” Read More
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Conservation /
England /
UK
Stayin’ alive: Fish disco saves 90% of marine life from nuclear plant
Researchers have tested an enormous acoustic deterrent, which could help save fish, like the endangered twaite shad, from being cooked alive in the waters running through a future British power plant Read More
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Conservation /
North America
Trump opens vast Atlantic marine monument for commercial fishing
President Trump has issued a proclamation reopening the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument to commercial fishing, prompting legal challenges and strong opposition from scientists, conservationists, and coastal communities. Read More
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Australia /
Marine Life
Humpbacks’ high-frequency sensitivity reveals new noise pollution impacts
Previously thought to be low-frequency hearing specialists, new research has found they react to noise at the top end of human’s hearing range, shedding a light on how increasing ocean noise impacts the whales Read More
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Africa /
Climate change
El Niño prediction puts African coastline communities at risk
The climate event may be taking place next year, potentially increasing global earth temperatures, and causing rising sea levels – which new research shows could be detrimental to Africa’s coastline and marine economy Read More
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Colombia /
Marine Life
Pristine Seas expedition sheds light on Colombia’s comb jellyfish
A new photographic inventory documents Colombia’s elusive comb jellyfish, recording 15 species - including six new national records - and showing how non-invasive imaging from scientific expeditions and citizen science is reshaping understanding. Read More
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Marine Life /
North America
Investing in hope: Philippe Cousteau Jr - the Ocean News Podcast
How do we combat climate change and instigate meaningful, and investable action to protect our blue planet for generations to come? Philippe Cousteau Jr. has some ideas... Read More
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Deep sea mining /
New Zealand
South Taranaki seabed mining proposal declined in draft ruling
The Fast Track Panel has issued a draft decision rejecting Trans Tasman Resources’ South Taranaki seabed mining proposal, citing significant risks to marine mammals and ecosystems. Read More
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