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June 2026 broke heat records across Europe and oceans

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Water

Divers capture the first ever video of a great white shark in the Med

Volunteer divers had the astonishing encounter while retrieving abandoned fishing nets from a shipwreck.

Europe News

The EU's €92 million bid for a global ocean intelligence network

The European Commission's ocean observation initiative shifts from passive marine research to an active policing framework designed to project Western power and protect critical infrastructure.

Climate

‘Triple whammy’: Antarctica’s sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery

Between 2002 and 2020, Antarctica lost roughly 149 billion metric tonnes of ice each year, according to NASA.

Earth News

Timmy the humpback whale presumed to have died

The entrepreneur-funded rescue effort said that it had fitted the previously stranded whale with a tracking device but this is suspected to be untrue.

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Water

‘Economic failure’: Bottom trawling costs EU taxpayers €16bn a year

Türkiye’s Gökova Bay shows what happens when bottom trawling is banned. What can other European countries learn?

Earth News

Could eating invasive fish help the oceans?

WWF's free guide to sustainable seafood now delves into a growing climate threat: invasive species.

Nature

Giant 19-metre-long octopuses may have ruled the ancient seas

Researchers studied the jaws of 15 ancient octopus fossils to determine how big the creatures may have been.

Earth News

Ghost fishing gear: Trackers and robots help clean up Portugal's seas

The NETTAG+ project, funded by the European Union, aims to combat fishing waste and mitigate its effects on marine life.

Nature

‘Unbelievable’: Rare footage shows whales support birth of calf

“It's amazing: when faced with this impossible challenge, these animals come together to succeed,” says Project CETI's Shane Gero.

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.

Earth News

Ocean Pact to Ocean Act: Can the EU save its seas and fisheries?

From sustainable fishing quotas to sabotage of undersea cables, ocean issues will take the spotlight this March at European Ocean Days.

Nature

Teenagers often dress to look older – new study shows fish do it too

Highly territorial, clownfish use colour patterns and size as markers of their social rank.

Earth News

Environment Chief points to science-led recovery of oceans

At the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri shares how environmental regulation has transformed Abu Dhabi's coastline.

Nature

Giant phantom jellyfish spotted in Argentina's deep sea

A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute's vessel exploring the deep sea near Argentina.

Earth News

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.

Earth News

Why trawling is still allowed in protected Scottish waters

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