Ocean news from around the world

Plastic Pollution

Deep-sea expedition reveals new life and old litter 4,000 metres down

Despite being delighted by the discovery of roughly 40 new species, researchers were troubled by what else they found nearly 4,000 metres down: plastic bags, fishing gear and an old boot, scattered across the floor of the Mar Del Plata Submarine Canyon Read More

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Fishing /

UK

Ministers accused of 'choosing' to run down Britain's fish stocks

More than 40% of UK fish stocks have declined in the last ten years, with a new report claiming most catch quotas are still being set above scientific advice, despite Brexit promising greater control over British waters Read More

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Australia /

Marine Life

Do whales grieve? Rare humpback observation offers first clue

Griffith University and Sea World Foundation researchers document a humpback whale mother's prolonged attendance to her deceased calf off the Gold Coast, offering rare insight into grief in baleen whales. Read More

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Australia /

Conservation

Mapping shark migration will be key to their survival, says study

New University of Queensland research maps migratory pathways of Australian sharks and rays for the first time, revealing significant data gaps and the need for international cooperation to protect species crossing borders. Read More

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Marine Protected Areas /

Scotland

95% of Scotland's seas open to trawling... but things could change

Scotland has opened a consultation on fisheries management for 76 MPAs and 90 proposed PMF areas, as campaigners note that 95% of its inshore seas remain open to bottom trawling despite existing protected-area designations. Read More

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Australia /

Blue economy

Culling coral-killing starfish generates $20 million for Queensland

A $5.5 million program culling coral-killing crown-of-thorns starfish in Far North Queensland generated $20 million in economic output and 61 local jobs, new research finds - making the case for reef conservation as regional economic policy. Read More

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Conservation /

UK

Native oysters make encouraging comeback on restored North Sea reef

The majority of adult and juvenile oysters were found to be alive and in healthy condition, providing habitats for fish, shrimp and squat lobsters Read More

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Iceland /

Whaling

Iceland to submit bill banning whaling, leaving Norway and Japan as last holdouts

Iceland's government will submit the bill in February 2027, but campaigners warn the country's last whaling licence, held until 2029, is likely to run its course regardless Read More

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Marine Life /

UK

Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 winners announced

The winners of the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026, presented by Oceanographic and Blancpain, have been revealed. From the seabed to the surface, the winning images span the full ecological and emotional range of the ocean, and the connection our species has with it. Read More

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