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Blue Planet III ventures into darkest depths of ocean
Sir David says the series uncovers marine life that is "even more precious than we ever realised".
October 7, 2026Iceland to propose whaling ban, leaving Norway and Japan isolated - Reuters
Iceland to propose whaling ban, leaving Norway and Japan isolated Reuters
September 10, 2026UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
The WMO has warned that the natural weather phenomenon could bring disruption to global economies.
September 3, 2026Coral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say - Reuters
Coral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say Reuters
August 31, 2026Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year
According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.
August 29, 2026World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.
August 24, 2026Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
Melting sea ice from climate change has opened up the region for giant whales to undertake "feeding frenzies".
August 20, 2026The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot
Tayane Dalazen was on a shark-diving trip in Brazil when she was attacked.
August 15, 2026Rare turtle's flight from Wales to Texas
The Kemp's ridley sea turtle was flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.
August 12, 2026Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
August 11, 2026Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip
A rare turtle is being flown home to the Caribbean Sea after being found washed up in Wales.
August 8, 2026Legal warning after rise in seahorse disturbances
Conservationists say protected seahorses are being disturbed, both intentionally and unintentionally.
August 6, 2026Free diver, 21, wants to 'give back' to the ocean that has helped him
Iesetyn Morgan regularly free dives and shares the footage of marine life on social media.
August 1, 2026Diver injured in shark attack off Tasmania coast - Reuters
Diver injured in shark attack off Tasmania coast Reuters
July 18, 2026Sea snail named Aldisa vozinha in honour of Cape Verde keeper - Reuters
Sea snail named Aldisa vozinha in honour of Cape Verde keeper Reuters
July 10, 2026'Extreme' marine heatwave expected for parts of UK
Scientists fear that high sea temperatures could have wide-ranging consequences for marine life.
July 7, 2026Special buoys mark sensitive seagrass habitats
Special buoys and voluntary no-anchor zones mark sensitive seagrass habitats.
June 23, 2026Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life
Fishing equipment is being redesigned to prevent "bycatch" affecting thousands of marine creatures.
June 18, 2026Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach - Reuters
Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach Reuters
June 13, 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.
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Blue Planet III ventures into darkest depths of ocean
The third instalment took nearly four years to make and comes around 25 years since the first series premiered Sir David Attenborough has promised to "venture even further" and uncover marine life th
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UN warns of 'supersized' El Niño as countries prepare for impact
El Niño brought intense flooding and landslides to southern Brazil in 2024 The world has entered a "danger zone of extreme weather" as the impacts of El Niño start to be felt globally, UN head Antóni
Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year
Every winter, a sliver of the South Australian coast hosts the world's largest mating event for giant cuttlefish. Some years, hundreds of thousands of the unique marine species endemic to Australia g
World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
The world's oceans are hotter than ever recorded, new data suggests, as they suffer from human-caused climate change and the growing El Niño weather phenomenon. The average surface temperature of the
Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
Fin whales feed in ice-free East Greenland waters, as scientists observe from their boats Sea ice has been disappearing from East Greenland, allowing giant whales to take advantage and move into prev
The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot
A nurse shark bit Tayane Dalazen while she was diving off the Brazilian coast "I knew something was different because the sharks were on the surface," says Tayane Dalazen, a 37-year old Brazilian law
Rare turtle's flight from Wales to Texas
Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach
A young girl and her mother found a humpback whale stranded at Wathumba Creek in K'gari, Queensland, Australia. The whale later self-released on the afternoon of Sunday 9 August, according to the Que
Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip
Rhossi the sea turtle has to travel thousands of miles by plane to get home A rare turtle that washed up on a Welsh beach is being flown 5,000 miles (8,047km) back home to the Gulf of Mexico. Rhossi
Legal warning after rise in seahorse disturbances
A licence is required to dive or snorkel to find seahorses, which are protected by law Warmer weather is leading to an increase in "vulnerable and fragile" seahorses being disturbed, conservationists
Free diver, 21, wants to 'give back' to the ocean that has helped him
A 21-year-old free diver has described the "otherworldly" experiences that he has when he dives down to the seabed. Iestyn Morgan, from Pembrokeshire, said he can be there for four to five hours at a
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'Extreme' marine heatwave expected for parts of UK
UK fishing communities say shellfish catches have been badly hit as warming seas bring predatory octopus A marine heatwave could reach "extreme" levels around parts of the UK later this week, accordi
Special buoys mark sensitive seagrass habitats
The project aims to protect species like the long snouted seahorse Looe Harbour Commissioners and the Ocean Conservation Trust have joined forces to protect one of the largest seagrass meadows in th
Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life
Fishermen on the East Yorkshire coast say a simple redesign for thousands of lobster pots is protecting the wider marine environment. An "escape hatch" built into the side of pots is preventing so-ca
German minister defends ‘perfectly human’ decision to allow attempt to rescue whale Timmy
Humpback stranded on sandbank was unlikely to survive, experts had said, recommending it be left to die in peace The German authorities have defended their decision to allow a risky rescue attempt of
Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark
The humpback whale recovered from a shallow bay off Wismar is being transported towards the North Sea in a flooded cargo ship just before the Danish border in Fehmarn, Germany, Wednesday, April 29, 20
Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescue
Danish environment officials are planning to remove the carcass of a humpback whale from the island of Anholt, as concerns are raised of a potential health risk. The dead whale was discovered last we