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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.

Eco-Innovation

Game of Trawls: Smart nets could save millions of fish

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

Green News

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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Green News

Shell plans underwater explosions during peak whale mating season

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

Eco-Innovation

Extraordinary 'floating continent' could clean up our oceans

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

Eco-Innovation

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.

Eco-Innovation

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.

Nature

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.

Eco-Innovation

The world’s biggest seaweed factory will soon feed cows of the future

Sweden is investing in seaweed to cut methane emissions in cows.

Living

Why has this immersive educational pop-up gone viral on social media?

The Blue Paradox, an immersive experience on the ocean plastic crisis, is only in London for a few more days after taking TikTok by storm.

Eco-Innovation

How are 'bubble curtains' keeping plastic out of the sea?

The Dutch team have revealed the next place where they will be fighting river pollution with their smart technology.

Green News

Italians are asking Vogue to apologise for this 'hypocritical' cover

This month’s edition of Vogue Italia features a beautiful scene from Rosignano, cropping out a toxic chemical plant that pollutes the coast.

Green News

Landmark legal case launched over toxic 'forever chemicals' in the US

Chemours, a spin-off from DuPont - which was featured in the Hollywood film Dark Waters - is being sued in the EU Court of Justice.

Nature

The number of seals living in Britain's River Thames has fallen

After the river was declared dead in the 1950s, it's a miracle anything is living in the waters now.

Nature

Swimming in sewage: How can we fix Europe’s smelly rivers?

Europe’s cities are struggling to keep untreated sewage out of their rivers, and the impacts of climate change are making it worse. But one company has come up with a solution.

Nature

Scientists discover 43 million-year-old fossil of a four-legged whale

Did you know amphibian whales used to have four legs?

Green News

Mysterious bacteria found in the Arctic can break down oil and diesel

Marine bacteria in the Canadian Arctic are capable of biodegrading diesel and oil, according to a new study.

Nature

Hermit crabs are sexually attracted to plastic pollution in the ocean

Climate change and mounting plastic particles in the sea are confusing marine life.

Nature

The secret sex lives of sharks have been revealed by new tech

Mating rituals of mysterious Basker sharks have been exposed by oceanographers in the UK.