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Wildlife trust wants marina silt disposed offshore
Brighton Marina wants to restart dredging next year but still needs a site to dispose of the silt.
September 16, 2026Kent's shark secrets discovered in new project
The project involves sharks in Kent's waters being tagged so that scientists can gain vital data.
September 14, 2026New research into basking sharks around island
The Manx Shark Foundation hopes to learn more about basking sharks often spotted around the island.
July 11, 2026Australia welcomes draft UNESCO decision to keep Great Barrier Reef off danger list - Reuters
Australia welcomes draft UNESCO decision to keep Great Barrier Reef off danger list Reuters
July 4, 2026Special buoys mark sensitive seagrass habitats
Special buoys and voluntary no-anchor zones mark sensitive seagrass habitats.
June 23, 2026Special buoys mark sensitive seagrass habitats
Special buoys and voluntary no-anchor zones mark sensitive seagrass habitats.
June 23, 2026Seabed damaged by fishing showing signs of recovery
Campaigners say improvements to the area trashed by illegal dredging show that marine protection works.
June 23, 2026Trump administration must restore history, science materials at parks, US judge rules - Reuters
Trump administration must restore history, science materials at parks, US judge rules Reuters
June 12, 2026The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Thousands of sea mammals and birds are killed as a result of fishing nets every year.
June 12, 2026Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
A volunteer diver has described shaking as he filmed his encounter with an endangered Great White shark between Tunisia and Sicily.
June 8, 2026Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for clues
Climate change and shifting migration patterns are bringing rare research opportunities and new mysteries.
April 19, 2026Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.
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Wildlife trust wants marina silt disposed offshore
The marina said there were limited options available for disposal sites A wildlife trust has called for a new offshore disposal site to be found for sediment dredged from Brighton Marina, saying it r
Kent's shark secrets discovered in new project
A new project is helping to gather data on sharks which can be found off the Kent coastline. Sharks of Kent is an initiative from Kent Wildlife Trust, led by their marine partners Adonis Blue. Shark
New research into basking sharks around island
Basking shark sightings have increased in recent years Researchers are hoping to build a clearer picture of how endangered basking sharks use and behave in Manx waters, as sightings of the species ha
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Seabed damaged by fishing showing signs of recovery
This large fish nest is a strong indicator of seabed recovery after extensive damage Early signs of recovery have been found on an area of protected seabed which was destroyed by illegal fishing in t
Special buoys mark sensitive seagrass habitats
Looe Harbour Commissioners and the Ocean Conservation Trust have joined forces to protect one of the largest seagrass meadows in the South West. They installed special sensitive habitat marker buoys
Caught in the net: ending bycatch in UK seas
Helen Moore Malcolm Brown Ben Watkins The accidental death of marine wildlife in fishing gear is a major issue. Now, a new report from Wildlife and Countryside Link reveals the shocking scale of th
US Judge rules that Trump Administration must restore science and history materials in parks
Researchers have found that scientists are able to identify a coral reef of 166,000 square kilometers (64,000 square miles) which is capable of recovering from climate change. This is three times grea
The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Environmental groups are calling on the government to do more to prevent the deaths of sea animals accidentally caught in fishing nets in UK waters. A new report into bycatch estimates that tens of t
First underwater footage of Mediterranean great white shark
The footage is believed to be the first recorded of a great white in the Mediterranean (Photo: Derk Remmers/Ghost Diving) What is believed to be the first underwater footage of a great white shark
Divers made the first video ever of this shark in the Med - then got back to work on the real threat
When Derk Remmers and other volunteer technical divers went on a mission to clear a ghost net-entangled shipwreck in the Mediterranean, they witnessed something astonishing. As they descended roughly
A Surge in Gray Whale Deaths in San Francisco Bay Raises Alarm Among Researchers
A worrying rise in gray whale fatalities in California’s Bay Area has raised significant concerns among marine scientists. Since mid-March, at least seven of these whales have been recorded dead in th
Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for clues
California's blustery San Francisco Bay is home to the Golden Gate Bridge, commercial ports, public marinas and ferry boats. But more recently, a new sight is attracting locals' attention: Eastern Nor
Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
Waitrose is to suspend sales of mackerel products due to concerns about overfishing. The supermarket said it would stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April, as well as tinned mack