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“These incredible animals deserve better than lives diminished to confinement and suffering,” said Keri Tietge, octopus project consultant at Eurogroup for Animals.

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EU Policy. Octopus cannibalism among fears for pioneer cephalopod farm

NGOs are uniting against a pioneering octopus farm citing fears of cruelty including risk of cannibalism, while a forthcoming revision of animal welfare rules may see the European Commission plunge into the debate.

09/04/2024

Earth just had its warmest March ever recorded, the 10th month in a row to set such a record, according to the European Union climate agency Copernicus.

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March breaks temperature record for 10th month in a row

The sequence of air and ocean heat records ‘toppling’ continues, as climate scientists calls for rapid cuts in greenhouse gas emissions

09/04/2024

Samir M. Suleymanov, Join the Planer chairman

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Messi teams up with Join The Planet Foundation to clean up our oceans

To help fight plastic waste, Lionel Messi has teamed up with Join the Planet, a brand that turns discarded materials into valuable products. The company's Chairman, Samir M Suleymanov, tells us more.

08/04/2024

Thousands of people were killed in Libya last year, after a Mediterranean cyclone drew enormous energy from extremely warm sea water.

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Climate

UN sounds red alert after ‘chart-busting’ 2023 climate records

The latest State of the Global Climate report shows a planet on the brink, warns UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

19/03/2024

The latest ocean technology was on display at a convention in the UK.

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Mobility

Could autonomous machines replace human jobs at sea?

Those creating robots for the marine industry say they will create opportunities for humans rather than take them away.

15/03/2024

Coral on Moore Reef is visible in Gunggandji Sea Country off coast of Queensland in eastern Australia.

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Great Barrier Reef hit by mass coral bleaching event

Aerial surveys have revealed prevalent shallow-water coral bleaching on most surveyed reefs.

08/03/2024

The Arctic could become ‘ice-free’ within a decade, new study finds.

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The Arctic could become ‘ice-free’ within a decade, new study finds

An ice-free Arctic is inevitable, but the good news is the polar region can quickly bounce back if we cut CO2 emissions.

05/03/2024

Net gains: how Pacific Island states are securing the future of tuna - and their own

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Net gains: how Pacific Island states are securing the future of tuna

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

The largest tuna fishery in the world is also the most sustainable. How do the small island states of the Pacific prevent overfishing, develop their economies, and prepare for the imminent effects of climate change? Our report from the Marshall Islands.

05/03/2024

The VMS operations centre in Majuro, Marshall Islands

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Interview: How do the Marshall Islands safeguard their tuna stocks?

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

The director of the state's Marine Resources Authority highlighted the crucial role that vessel inspections and data play in protecting this vital resource.

05/03/2024

Praia da Falésia tops Tripadvisor's prestigious Best of the Best Beaches list for 2024

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Portugal, Italy, Spain: Top 3 beaches in the world are all in Europe

Portugal's Praia da Falésia takes the coveted top spot on Tripadvisor's ‘Best Beaches’ list

26/02/2024

Teahupo'o native Gregory Parker poses for a portrait in the beachfront bungalow that he will rent out to Olympic accredited officials.

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Tahiti fights to protect ‘magic’ of mother nature from Olympic surfing

Hundreds are set to descend on Tahiti for Olympic surfing this summer. Environmental and surf communities have banded together to protect Teahupo’o’s culture.

20/02/2024

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Underwater Photographer of the Year: Take a look at all the winners

From abandoned tank shipwrecks in Jordan to dive-bombing gannets in Shetland, the winning images of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 are better than ever.

20/02/2024

What are the long-term effects of marine heatwaves?

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What are the long-term effects of marine heatwaves?

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COPERNICUS

Climate change leads to heatwaves in the sea as well as on land. We investigate the long-term effects of marine heatwaves in the Mediterranean, and ask if anything can be done to help iconic colonies of corals to survive.

19/02/2024

Workers from state own Heritage Petroleum Oil and Gas Company clean up an oil spill that reached Rockly Bay beach, in Scarborough, south western Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Massive oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago after mystery shipwreck

An offshore oil spill has caused a 'national emergency,' Trinidad and Tobago prime minister says.

12/02/2024

Going live from Tiktok: With two bubble subs and on board laboratories, OceanX wants to bring the wonders of the deep seas to our screens.

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Eco-Innovation

OceanX: What is this billionaire-backed ship doing in the deep?

A state of the art ship is on a mission to “explore the ocean and bring it back to the world”. How valuable is this deep sea philanthropy?

11/02/2024

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on NASA's PACE mission lifts off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, 8 February 2024.

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NASA’s new satellite blasts off - how will it help climate scientists?

With 200 colour vision, the SpaceX-launched satellite can better predict when harmful algal blooms and hurricanes will happen.

08/02/2024

This undated image provided by Amos Winter shows a sponge from the Caribbean.

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Climate

Do these ancient sea sponges prove we are already at 1.8°C of warming?

Temperature records of deep-sea sponges could indicate that climate change is accelerating faster than we thought.

06/02/2024

Illustration: EU-supported projects like Wavepiston tap into the sea's clean, renewable energy, harnessing the power of waves and tides

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Ocean

Riding the wave to a greener future: Is ocean power the solution?

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Leaders in the renewable energy sector tell Euronews Correspondent Denis Loctier how Europe can make better use of its surrounding waters to generate a reliable and sustainable source of electricity.

30/01/2024

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Interview: Ocean energy farms are making waves in Europe

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Rémi Gruet, the CEO of Ocean Energy Europe, tells Euronews how the development of better technology and Russia's war in Ukraine have helped innovators convince the masses that ocean power could be the key to energy security in Europe.

30/01/2024

The organisation says its mission is to restore one million hectares of ocean biodiversity by 2040.

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Social enterprise to recruit young Brits to ‘save the seas’

The organisation says its mission is to restore one million hectares of ocean biodiversity by 2040.

25/01/2024

Ocean

What’s the state of the European climate today?

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March breaks temperature record for 10th month in a row

Messi teams up with Join The Planet Foundation to clean up our oceans

UN sounds red alert after ‘chart-busting’ 2023 climate records

Could autonomous machines replace human jobs at sea?

Great Barrier Reef hit by mass coral bleaching event

The Arctic could become ‘ice-free’ within a decade, new study finds

Net gains: how Pacific Island states are securing the future of tuna

Interview: How do the Marshall Islands safeguard their tuna stocks?

Portugal, Italy, Spain: Top 3 beaches in the world are all in Europe

Tahiti fights to protect ‘magic’ of mother nature from Olympic surfing

Underwater Photographer of the Year: Take a look at all the winners

What are the long-term effects of marine heatwaves?

Massive oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago after mystery shipwreck

OceanX: What is this billionaire-backed ship doing in the deep?

NASA’s new satellite blasts off - how will it help climate scientists?

Do these ancient sea sponges prove we are already at 1.8°C of warming?

Riding the wave to a greener future: Is ocean power the solution?

Interview: Ocean energy farms are making waves in Europe

Social enterprise to recruit young Brits to ‘save the seas’