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Australia: Great white shark kills surfer off New South Wales coast

The 3-metre long shark attacked and killed a 60-year-old surfer off the coast of New South Wales on Sunday, Australian police said.

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Sea Shepherd brings dead dolphins to central Paris to make their point

They say certain fishing methods are seeing the dolphins accidentally killed.

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La Mer: inside Dubai’s top beach location

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Here’s how to spend a full day at one of the city’s most popular seaside spots

Ocean

When it comes to cleaning up the Oceans, technology may be good but education is even better

In partnership with the European Commission

EU sponsors clean-up operations, but a change in mentalities is the key to success

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Ocean

Are ocean cleanup campaigns effective?

In partnership with the European Commission

Images of rubbish piling up in the ocean can be a depressing sight. But the good news is that there are signs that cleanup campaigns are having an impact.

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Adventures – Explore, dive and discover the sealife in Dubai’s waters

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Watch our latest Adventures programme on what it’s like to take a first dive in Dubai’s beautiful shimmering sea.

Travel News

Sanya - tourist activity hotspot in the South China Sea

In partnership with Sanya

From scuba diving in crystal clear waters, to hiking in stunning mountain scenery, Sanya is a huge favourite with tourists looking for adventure. The nightlife is vibrant too, ranging from romantic dining to live music.

Iceland

Twenty pilot whales die after getting stranded on Iceland beach

Volunteers from a local search and rescue squad worked through the night, trying to keep the animals in wet conditions. Another 20 whales were dead on the beach.

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Cool off and relax on white sands and swim in warm turquoise sea – visit Varadero in Cuba

In partnership with The Ministry of Tourism of Cuba

A length of land of sublime beauty that extends along 22 kilometres in the Peninsula of Hicacos, in the province of Matanzas lies Varadero.

United Kingdom

Residents of Welsh village could be Britain's first climate refugees

An official report suggested Fairbourne, in northern Wales, should be decommissioned by 2045 as it is being threatened by rising seawaters.

Destinations

Georgia on their minds: why tourists are flocking to the Black Sea

In partnership with Adjara

The city of Batumi on Georgia's Black Sea coast is bracing for a tourism boom after winning the 2019 title of "Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination" at the prestigious World Travel Awards.

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Algae in cosmetics: fab or fad?

It is one of the fastest growing organisms on earth.

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Abandon ship! How technology is coming to the rescue of the cruise industry

In partnership with The European Commission

The cruise industry is booming, with more than 25 million passengers expected to be carried worldwide in 2019. But with the increase in numbers comes an increase in risk. Now technology is coming to the rescue.

World

Can corals in Jordan save other reefs from global warming?

Scientists in Jordan have discovered that corals in the Gulf of Aqaba are resisting the rise in water temperatures.

Ocean

Tide turns for an Italian coastal wasteland

In partnership with the European Commission

In less than 20 years, an Italian coastal area has transformed itself from a lawless wasteland into an international success story.

Ocean

Sea change: how one small stretch of coastline in Italy transformed itself

In partnership with the European Commission

A stretch of coastline in southern Italy is leading the way in sustainability – with some surprising benefits.

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The Aquarius case: one year on the EU migration policy is sinking

The Aquarius with its 629 migrants on board sparked a diplomatic raw among EU member states to reallocate asylum seekers. One year on little has changed. Italy closes its ports, member states oppose to Dublin regulation reform. People keep on dying in the Mediterranean

Living

What Gerhard Richter's Seascapes can teach us about our oceans

In light of 2019's World Oceans Day we checked out Gerhard Richter's Seascapes exhibit at Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Focus

Mauritius hosts World Travel Awards for Africa and the Indian Ocean

In partnership with Mauritius

Hundreds of travel and tourism representatives from around Africa and the Indian Ocean gathered to celebrate the best of the travel industry in their region.

World News

Parts of London could be submerged by the sea in the next 80 years

In a new study published by PNAS, experts said that there was a plausible chance that sea levels would rise by 2 metres by the year 2100.