Ocean

Green News

Polar bears may be ‘rewriting’ their own DNA to adapt to climate

Polar bears face “total extinction” by the end of this century, but scientists have found a small beacon of “hope”.

13/12/2025

Green News

Your new ‘green’ t-shirt could be making microplastic pollution worse

An investigation into recycled polyester found microplastic pollution is being worsened by ‘green’ materials.

11/12/2025

Green News

How damaging is deep-sea mining? New landmark study sheds light

A five-year-long investigation into how deep-sea mining impacts biodiversity has finally been published.

09/12/2025

Green News

Deep-sea mining: Norway halts controversial practice until 2029

Norway’s newly elected government has delayed issuing deep-sea mining licenses in the Arctic.

04/12/2025

Green News

Ocean plastics an ‘existential threat’ to marine diversity - report

New research warns that less than three sugar cubes’ worth of plastics could be fatal for seabirds like the Atlantic puffin.

18/11/2025

USA

Watch: Seal jumps onto photographer’s boat to escape orcas

A harbor seal escaped a pod of hunting orcas by leaping onto a small boat carrying wildlife photographers in Washington’s Salish Sea. The whales circled and tried to dislodge it for nearly 20 minutes before giving up, allowing the seal to ride to safety and slip back into the water.

14/11/2025

No Comment

Powerful waves turn deadly in Tenerife as authorities warn of dangerous sea conditions

Strong waves hit Spain’s Tenerife island, killing three people and injuring 15 as emergency teams warn of worsening sea conditions

10/11/2025

Green News

Ocean mining may harm tiny species at heart of marine food webs

Scientists warn deep-sea mining plumes could starve tiny marine life, disrupting food webs and threatening fisheries

09/11/2025

No Comment

Rare footage shows remora fish whale-surfing on humpbacks off Australia

Rare footage shows sucker fish whale-surfing in wild joyride off coast of Australia

08/11/2025

Ocean

Following the data powering Europe's blue economy

In partnership with the European Commission

What connects aquaculture students in Spanish estuaries to EU policymakers in Brussels? A continent-wide network monitoring ocean conditions in real time, shaping fisheries policy and driving sustainable investment in Europe's blue economy.

28/10/2025

Ocean

Interview: Why Europe needs the best ocean data

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe's blue economy employs 4-5 million people and it's growing. Dr. Jann Martinsohn from the EU's Joint Research Centre explains why policymakers and investors need the best ocean data available.

28/10/2025

Nature

Could Norway help save Europe’s native flat oysters?

Norway has one of the last disease-free populations of flat oysters.

26/10/2025

USA

US expands crackdown on narco boats with strike off Colombian coast

The US military launched its ninth strike against a drug-carrying vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people. Trump has backed these strikes, calling drug cartels "unlawful combatants".

23/10/2025

Green News

EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets

EU takes aim at tiny plastic pellet pollution with new regulations

21/10/2025

Green News

Listening to orcas: How internet cables could save endangered whales

The Salish Sea experiment turns undersea cables into giant whale microphones for research.

19/10/2025

Climate

Marine heatwaves are disrupting ocean’s crucial biological processes

A new study looks at the impacts of marine heatwaves on the ocean’s food web and processes.

06/10/2025

Ocean

The remarkable comeback of Europe’s bluefin tuna

In partnership with the European Commission

Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna populations have made a reassuring comeback after nearly collapsing two decades ago. Today, tight international controls keep fishing sustainable across the Mediterranean and East Atlantic — under close scientific oversight.

30/09/2025

Ocean

The science behind Europe's stunning bluefin tuna recovery

In partnership with the European Commission

The speed of Europe's Atlantic bluefin tuna recovery stunned even the scientists monitoring it. Once proper controls were in place, populations bounced back faster than anyone expected.

30/09/2025

Climate

Warm sea 'hot spots' help hurricanes grow larger and more dangerous

A new study has discovered a connection between hurricane size and warm spots in the ocean. It could help forecasters to predict the impact of these damaging storms.

23/09/2025

Green News

Portugal's heatwave extends to ocean with warm waters in Algarve

According to IPMA data, sea temperatures in the Algarve will range between 23 and 24°C through Saturday.

13/08/2025