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Sharks' teeth could grow weaker as ocean acidifies, study shows

Scientists have linked the burning of fossil fuels to the ongoing acidification of the ocean.

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Pipeline operator faces record fine after Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Regulators say the 2023 spill off Louisiana could have been far smaller if risks had been addressed sooner.

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How microplastics are impairing the ocean’s ability to absorb CO2

Microplastics are interfering with the ocean’s role in regulating Earth’s temperature, researchers warn.

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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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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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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”.

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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.

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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.

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Deep-sea mining: Norway halts controversial practice until 2029

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Could Norway help save Europe’s native flat oysters?

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

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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".

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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

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Listening to orcas: How internet cables could save endangered whales

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