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Good News: Novel kidney transplant technique and Nemo’s Highway

Find out about the huge trial that could see the working week reduced to four days, and how four Latin American countries are protecting migrating sea creatures. Another week, another five great stories to cheer up the weekend. #GoodNews

Ocean

How Europe helps tackle illegal fishing in the Western Indian Ocean

In partnership with the European Commission

The ample fish stocks of the Western Indian Ocean provide livelihoods to coastal communities. But this hard-to-control area has become a hotspot for illegal fishing that's now endangering the marine ecosystem.

Ocean

Fish, vital to Seychelles, are threatened by illegal vessels

In partnership with the European Commission

Fish provide food and livelihoods to Seychelles residents - but boats from far and wide are a growing threat

Climate

Can these plastic-gobbling inventions keep rubbish out of the ocean?

Millions of tonnes of plastic wind up in the ocean every year, killing plants and animals. That’s why companies around the world have developed novel devices to help reduce the ocean plastic problem.

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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.

Earth News

'The sea is clean': People in Gaza finally swim on their beaches again

"We couldn't come before because the sea was polluted and if we did, our children used to come back home with viruses and skin diseases," says one Gazan local.

No Comment

Activists in Seoul mark World Oceans Day

South Korean environmental activists protest against Japan's plan to dump radioactive water from Fukushima into the sea on World Oceans Day.

Rethink

Can solar-powered desalination solve the world’s growing water crisis?

Water scarcity is a threat to billions of people worldwide. This company is harnessing the power of the sun and the ocean to make a difference.

Earth News

World’s largest plant: 180km long seagrass discovered in Australia

Scientists have called for 'serious climate action' to help protect the newly-discovered world's largest plant

Tech News

AI can track coral reef health through 'song'

The computer algorithm successfully identified reef health 92 per cent of the time.

Ecotech

Plastic waste can now be found and monitored from space

Most of our data on plastic waste comes from models and estimates but this free public tool could soon change that.

Nature

Asexual coral is Belize Barrier Reef's secret weapon for success

In Belize, decades of community-based conservation has improved coral coverage on the Belize Barrier Reef from 6 per cent to 60 per cent.

Nature

Scientist says she is ‘amazed’ by the size of dolphin clitorises

New research confirms that the animals do experience pleasure when having sex, due to their “large” clitorises.

Ecotech

Could offshore wind turbines actually help coral reefs survive?

Threatened by warming sea temperatures, a project to grow coral reefs on the base of wind turbines is making significant progress.

Ocean

The world's coral crisis: why are reefs under attack?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean explores the main causes behind coral's rapid decline.

Ocean

Scarybirds fly to the rescue of endangered species

In partnership with the European Commission

Researchers seek new ways to reduce the environmental impact of fishing

Ocean

“Microplastics are everywhere” researchers warn

In partnership with the European Commission

Recent studies revealed evidence of microscopic plastic particles in the internal organs and blood of "almost all people tested", raising new concerns about the potential impact of microplastics on human health — and on marine life.

Earth News

Meet the young pirates protecting the ocean from plastic pollution

‘Captain Fanplastic’ is one of the semi-finalists in the Afri-Plastics Challenge awarding environmental programmes in Africa.

Travel News

At least 10 dead in Japan after tourist boat sinks in rough waters

The tour of the northern national park, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, was the operator's first of the season.

Ocean

An ocean of opportunities: The women transforming the blue economy

Ocean‑based industries are dominated by men - but across Europe, more and more women are driving innovation and growth in the blue economy. Ocean went to France and Greece to meet some of them.