Now playing Next Climate Can fishing bans protect the world’s smallest porpoise? Vaquitas - which never grow to more than 150cm in length - number between six and 20 in the wild, down from 200 in 2012. 30/01/2023
Now playing Next Nature The fish species you should avoid to dodge ‘forever chemicals' Dangerous forever chemicals have been linked to increased risk of cancer and reproductive problems. If you want to avoid them, you might want to steer clear of freshwater fish. 17/01/2023
Now playing Next Ocean Explainer: Are we witnessing the last generation of artisanal fishers? Small-scale fisheries provide food and employment to millions of people all over the world. But today the profession is at risk. Climate change, pollution and overfishing have caused catches to decrease. And as fishers leave the profession, entire communities are affected. 08/12/2022
Now playing Next Nature Why have 2,500 dead seals washed up on Russia’s shores? In 1900, there were more than a million Caspian seals - but after a century of overfishing and habitat degradation, some environmentalists warn that there are just 70,000 left. 05/12/2022
Now playing Next Nature Meet the team tracking humpback whale scars in Iceland Escaping a fishing net is not the end of the tale for humpback whales. These researchers are investigating what happens next. 26/11/2022
Now playing Next Touch Holy carp! UK fisherman catches record-breaking monster goldfish Andy Hackett, 42, landed the record-breaking 67.4-pound fish called The Carrot in France. 22/11/2022
Now playing Next Russia Russia may block Antarctic protections amid global tensions Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are among those meeting in Australia this week to decide the future of Antarctica's pristine waters. 27/10/2022
Now playing Next Ocean Calls Illegal fishing: Who is responsible? Devastating economic damage, loss of biodiversity, slavery and violating human rights… In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re discussing illegal fishing, a serious criminal offence that is almost impossible to regulate. 27/10/2022
Now playing Next Climate Thinning ice: How climate change is making frozen lakes unsafe Ice-skating and other recreational activities are getting increasingly riskier in a warmer world, a new study shows. 04/10/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Fishermen and ecologists call for action to protect Scottish salmon Scottish fishermen and ecologists are calling for actions to save the country's dwindling salmon population. 27/09/2022
Now playing Next Ocean Calls Is it OK to eat fish if you love the ocean? Do you know where the fish you're eating has come from? This question and more are answered in the latest episode of the Ocean Calls podcast. 15/09/2022
Now playing Next Climate Why is Greenpeace dropping boulders into the English Channel? Bottom trawling in marine protected areas is "like ploughing a combine harvester through a national park". 07/09/2022
Now playing Next Green News Dogs can sniff out non-native fish in lakes without even seeing them Across the globe, carp destroy local lake ecosystems. But scientists have a new tool - dogs. 06/09/2022
Now playing Next United Kingdom Greenpeace UK drops boulders off Cornwall coast to prevent overfishing The environmental organisation dropped the rocks in an area of the South West Deeps Conservation Zone, some 190 kilometres off the English coast. 03/09/2022
Now playing Next Green News Shell banned from oil exploration on South Africa’s Wild Coast In 2021, the South African government granted petroleum giant Shell exploration rights off the nation’s eastern coast. On Thursday, these rights were revoked. 02/09/2022
Now playing Next Nature The original mermaid: Dugongs are now ‘functionally extinct’ in China It is the first time such a charismatic marine megafaunal species has disappeared from Chinese marine waters. 25/08/2022
Now playing Next Green News Faroe Islands to curb ‘cruel’ dolphin hunt after international outcry The government is proposing a cap after almost 1,500 white-sided dolphins were killed last year. But will it be enough to make the tradition sustainable? 12/07/2022
Now playing Next Green News Dutch farmers and fishermen block roads to protest emissions cuts Farmers and fishermen fear they will lose their jobs under the Dutch government’s plans to curb nitrogen emissions. 05/07/2022
Now playing Next Nature Fisherman catches record-breaking 300kg giant stingray in Cambodia Local residents nicknamed the stingray "Boramy,” or “full moon,” because of its round shape. 21/06/2022
Now playing Next Nature Why we need to save ugly fish from extinction The ugliest fish are the most in need of our help - here’s how our shallow beauty bias is threatening the planet. 09/06/2022
