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Scientists warn shark bites are linked to climate change. Here’s how

Following four attacks in 48 hours, one scientist has warned that climate change could be increasing the risk of shark bites.

03/02/2026

Green News

Why trawling is still allowed in protected Scottish waters

Environmentally damaging fishing practices continue across Europe even in protected areas, conservation groups say.

23/01/2026

Nature

Sharks' teeth could grow weaker as ocean acidifies, study shows

Scientists have linked the burning of fossil fuels to the ongoing acidification of the ocean.

19/01/2026

Green News

Pipeline operator faces record fine after Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Regulators say the 2023 spill off Louisiana could have been far smaller if risks had been addressed sooner.

06/01/2026

Green News

How microplastics are impairing the ocean’s ability to absorb CO2

Microplastics are interfering with the ocean’s role in regulating Earth’s temperature, researchers warn.

06/01/2026

Nature

North Atlantic right whale numbers slowly rise after years of decline

Stronger laws are needed to protect the endangered whales, experts urge,

06/01/2026

Green News

What does 2026 hold for the world's oceans?

A year of reckoning for the world’s oceans: Euronews looks ahead to 2026, from the High Seas Treaty and deep-sea mining to ocean summits and EU marine policy.

28/12/2025

Green News

Polar bears may be ‘rewriting’ their own DNA to adapt to climate

Polar bears face “total extinction” by the end of this century, but scientists have found a small beacon of “hope”.

13/12/2025

Green News

Your new ‘green’ t-shirt could be making microplastic pollution worse

An investigation into recycled polyester found microplastic pollution is being worsened by ‘green’ materials.

11/12/2025

Green News

How damaging is deep-sea mining? New landmark study sheds light

A five-year-long investigation into how deep-sea mining impacts biodiversity has finally been published.

09/12/2025

Green News

Deep-sea mining: Norway halts controversial practice until 2029

Norway’s newly elected government has delayed issuing deep-sea mining licenses in the Arctic.

04/12/2025

Green News

Ocean plastics an ‘existential threat’ to marine diversity - report

New research warns that less than three sugar cubes’ worth of plastics could be fatal for seabirds like the Atlantic puffin.

18/11/2025

USA

Watch: Seal jumps onto photographer’s boat to escape orcas

A harbor seal escaped a pod of hunting orcas by leaping onto a small boat carrying wildlife photographers in Washington’s Salish Sea. The whales circled and tried to dislodge it for nearly 20 minutes before giving up, allowing the seal to ride to safety and slip back into the water.

14/11/2025

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Powerful waves turn deadly in Tenerife as authorities warn of dangerous sea conditions

Strong waves hit Spain’s Tenerife island, killing three people and injuring 15 as emergency teams warn of worsening sea conditions

10/11/2025

Green News

Ocean mining may harm tiny species at heart of marine food webs

Scientists warn deep-sea mining plumes could starve tiny marine life, disrupting food webs and threatening fisheries

09/11/2025

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Rare footage shows remora fish whale-surfing on humpbacks off Australia

Rare footage shows sucker fish whale-surfing in wild joyride off coast of Australia

08/11/2025