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Fishing /
Indian Ocean
Fishing in Chagos Archipelago 25 times higher than records show
Researchers have found that fishing in the Chagos Archipelago is 25 times higher than official figures show, as a UK-Mauritius sovereignty deal threatens to reopen one of the world's most significant marine protected areas. Read More
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Adventure /
Arctic
Expedition captures first images of Shackleton’s last ship, Quest
The wreck of Quest, Shackleton's final ship, has been seen up close for the first time in over 60 years, with images revealing a coral-encrusted hull draped in abandoned fishing nets in the Labrador Sea. Read More
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Caribbean /
Conservation
Naturally immune corals offer a solution to reef devastation
Caribbean reefs have been suffering from one of the most destructive coral reef diseases for over a decade, but scientists have found hope in 12 disease-resilient coral strains Read More
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Marine Life /
UK
UK’s largest seagrass restoration project underway
The £1.8 million project is set to restore critical seagrass and native oyster habitats in Cornwall Read More
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Deep sea mining
Deep-sea molluscs face extinction as countries urge ISA to fast-track mining
The molluscs are critical to deep-sea biodiversity and hold invaluable biological secrets useful for human technology, but the new report reveals over half would go extinct if mining goes ahead Read More
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High Seas /
UK
The UK has finally ratified the High Seas Treaty... now the hard part
The UK has formally ratified the High Seas Treaty, unlocking its role in establishing marine protected areas across international waters for the first time and supporting the global 30by30 ocean protection target. Read More
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Endangered species /
UK
Scientists to track critically endangered tope sharks in the Solent
One of Britain's largest and most endangered sharks is to be tracked through the busy waters of the Solent, following a £230,000 research grant awarded to scientists at the University of Portsmouth. Read More
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Climate change /
UK
Record marine heatwaves set to hit British waters
The increased water temperatures could cause mass fish die-offs, jellyfish and algal blooms and lead to an influx of invasive species, scientists say. Read More
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Conservation /
South Pacific
Palau's reef revival follows rat eradication and seabird bounce back
A study from Palau's Ulong Island shows that removing invasive rats triggered measurable coral reef recovery within a single year, as returning seabirds restored vital nutrient flows from land to sea. Read More
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