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Marine Protected Areas /
Scotland
Trawling bans spark recovery for Scotland’s seabeds
Scientists recorded more than 1,500 species critical to the marine ecosystem, which they say emphasises the urgent need for better protections across Europe. Read More
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Endangered species /
North Atlantic
Boom, baby boom: North Atlantic Right whales on the rise
Twenty-three North Atlantic right whale calves were recorded this season - the most since 2009. Scientists say shorter intervals between births suggest improving female health, though the critically endangered species still faces serious threats. Read More
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Fishing
US officials seize 50,000 smuggled shark fins, exposing trafficking network
The illegally trafficked fins came from two endangered shark species and were bound for Hong Kong, the world's largest shark fin importer Read More
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Caribbean /
Marine Protected Areas
The world's Marine Protected Areas have a stark sewage problem
A global study finds most marine protected areas are heavily polluted by sewage, with contamination levels far exceeding nearby unprotected waters - threatening coral reefs, wildlife, and the 30x30 conservation goal. Read More
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Fishing
Bottom trawling costs Europe 90 times more than it makes, new study says
The study reveals that while the industrial fishing method rakes in €180 million in annual profits, it inflicts a staggering €16 billion in ‘hidden costs’ on society through massive carbon emissions and environmental destruction. Read More
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Marine Protected Areas /
Spain
Less than 1% of Canary Islands waters are fully protected
New analysis reveals that less than one percent of the Canary Islands' waters are fully protected, despite official figures suggesting otherwise - exposing a critical gap between marine conservation targets and real-world delivery. Read More
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Conservation /
UK
Thousands bring UK's biggest ever environmental pollution case to High Court
Welsh water company and the UK’s largest chicken producers and have been accused of polluting the rivers on the Welsh-English border Read More
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Conservation /
UK
Collapse to recovery: Are Tipping Points nature's super power?
New research argues that deliberately triggering positive tipping points - in ecosystems, human behaviour and policy - could accelerate nature recovery at the scale and speed that international conservation goals urgently demand. Read More
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Marine Protected Areas /
UK
North Sea whales and dolphins falling through cracks of UK law
The Wildlife Trusts warn that UK cetacean protections are too weak and poorly enforced. Their new report calls on government to act on bycatch, underwater noise and MPA management before it is too late. Read More
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