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Greek fishers will be paid to catch invasive pufferfish

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Nature

Record: Angler lands giant 2.5-metre catfish

Paul had caught a 2.47-metre catfish and hoped to beat his own record soon, but his friend Mohammed unexpectedly got there first.

Climate

Europe’s warming oceans are losing fish faster than we thought

Researchers warn against falling for 'fool's gold' of rising fish numbers spurred by marine heatwaves.

Climate

Greenland’s unpredictable ice cover threatens traditional fishers

Diminishing sea ice could push traditional ice fishers to use boats or into the ranks of commercial fishing.

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'I kayaked Greenland’s ‘pristine’ waters. What I found was terrifying'

One scientist is on a mission to reveal the far-reaching spread of microplastics after kayaking around a remote glacier in Greenland.

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Nature

Climate change is bringing dangerous interlopers to Venice’s lagoon

Venice exists in symbiosis with its surrounding brackish waters, and their health is also becoming increasingly fragile.

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Why trawling is still allowed in protected Scottish waters

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

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Thousands attend South Korea's Sancheoneo Festival for icy trout fishing

The Sancheoneo Festival in Hwacheon, South Korea, attracts large crowds for its freezing water challenges and trout fishing. The event is a key winter attraction.

Nature

North Atlantic right whale numbers slowly rise after years of decline

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

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Cypriot fishermen turn invasive lionfish into a delicacy

Consuming invasive species "can turn this challenge into an opportunity... and help limit the environmental threat," says the EU’s Fisheries Commissioner.

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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.

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Japan: Record-price yellowtail sells for over 22,000 euros at Ishikawa’s first winter auction

A Kirameki-branded winter yellowtail from quake-hit Noto fetched a record-tying 4 million yen at Ishikawa Prefecture’s first auction of the season.

Destinations

Skip Iceland’s Golden Triangle for this wild and rugged region instead

As some of Iceland’s most famous destinations deal with increasing visitor numbers, travellers are seeking quieter, off-the-beaten-track experiences.

Nature

Spain mulls octopus farming to meet soaring demand as wild stocks fall

Animal groups, scientists and fishermen are clashing over the ethics and future of this historic industry.

Nature

Native American teens kayak US river to celebrate dam removals

Four dams were dynamited and removed between 2023 to 2024, freeing hundreds of miles of the Klamath.

Climate

Record heat in the Mediterranean Sea sparks fears for marine life

Intense marine heat can have devastating consequences for ecosystems with its ripple effects also extending onto land.

Earth News

The race to 30x30: How far behind are we on ocean protection?

A slew of commitments have been made at the UN Ocean Conference this week, with many governments using the opportunity to unveil new MPAs on the international stage.