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These Indigenous women are being trained to take care of coral reefs

NGO Sea Women of Melanesia recently won the UNEP's Champions of the Earth prize for its work with local communities.

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Spectators slam floating tennis court in the Great Barrier Reef

Intended to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution, some feel Adidas's message has drifted astray.

Earth News

Here are some of the inventive ways people are reusing COVID plastics

Old tests are being repurposed into sparkly jewellery, plant pot labels and more, but not all of our pandemic plastics are necessary.

Nature

Coral bleaching process caught on camera for the first time

Mass bleaching events are deadly for coral, but scientists believe they have caught the process on camera for the very first time.

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This unexpected solution could save the world's depleting corals

HEPCA, a group of conservationists, says buoys could change the future of our oceans.

Nature

A quarter of the soil on these Norwegian islands is plastic waste

A team of volunteers and researchers have unearthed 5.5 million litres of marine waste from the Trøndelag archipelago since 2017.

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Red wine stains: This genius eco-friendly hack for removing them

Because accidents happen.

Nature

Meet the flying sea turtle who travelled 8,000 kilometres to Scotland

This injured sea turtle flew from the sunny Maldives to her new home in the Scottish lochs

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Are the UK government's fishing licences illegal?

Conservation charity Oceana is calling for stronger restrictions in Marine Protected Areas.

Nature

What are ‘unicorns of the sea’ and why are they in danger?

The Arctic must not be turned into a shipping highway, say scientists, as narwhals are stressed by sounds up to 40km away.

Nature

Why ‘battery-farmed’ salmon should be off the menu this Christmas

Smoked salmon might sound like an appealing breakfast, but the industry is rife with environmental issues.

Travel News

Want to be a more sustainable traveller? Don’t take to the seas

Cruiseliners are some of the worst polluters in the tourism industry. Why aren’t they being held to account?

Nature

Shrimp-like creatures are sailing to new continents on plastic waste

A new study of the world's biggest plastic gyre has found coastal species living miles out from home on the open ocean.

Ecotech

Game of Trawls: Smart nets could save millions of fish

French oceanographic institution Ifremer is testing smart trawls to avoid unnecessary catches.

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Bottom trawling is rife in Spain’s waters, new report shows

The protected status of Spain’s coastal waters is "a mirage" for endangered turtles and other species, say ocean campaigners.

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Shell plans underwater explosions during peak whale mating season

South Africa’s ‘Wild Coast’ whales are being threatened by new oil and gas exploration.

Ecotech

Extraordinary 'floating continent' could clean up our oceans

Its five-part structure contains everything from greenhouses and living quarters to biodegradable waste collectors.

Ecotech

AI will finally remove toxic weapons from the bottom of the sea

Millions of weapons were dumped in the sea after WWII and the 100-year work of removing them is just beginning.

Ecotech

This exhibition gives you a fish’s eye view of a plastic-filled ocean

An environmental conservation group has built this highly Instagrammable outdoor exhibition to bring attention to the ocean plastics crisis.

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Scientists have figured out how Easter Islanders sourced fresh water

The mystery of how Easter Island residents were able to drink water straight from the sea.