10 Jun 2025
Photo of shells by Anthony A crisis breaching planetary boundaries A groundbreaking study by researchers from the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, NOAA, and Oregon State University has found that ocean acidification—driven by escalating CO₂ absorption—has crossed a key “planetary boundary.” By 2020, acidification levels in approximately 60% of the ocean at depths near 200 m had […]
10 Jun 2025
Photo of beach in Adelaide, Australia South Australia’s coastline is grappling with an unprecedented environmental disaster as a toxic algal bloom, exacerbated by marine heatwaves, continues to decimate marine life and disrupt local fisheries. A bloom of unprecedented scale Since March, the harmful algal bloom (HAB), primarily composed of Karenia mikimotoi, has spread across […]
03 Jun 2025
Image: Whaleshark in the dark by Aaim Zameer A new scientific study has revealed that vast areas of the ocean have grown significantly darker over the past two decades, with potentially serious consequences for marine ecosystems. Researchers used satellites and computer models to examine how far sunlight penetrates the upper layers of the ocean. […]
03 Jun 2025
Image: Whale tail – Thomas Lipke After 25 years of operation, Cork Whale Watch has ceased its tours, citing a significant decline in marine wildlife, as reported in the Guardian. Colin Barnes, the founder of Cork Whale Watch and a veteran marine observer, announced the closure, expressing deep concern and attributing the drop in […]
29 May 2025
Image description: Brown Wooden Gavel on Brown Wooden Table. Image by Katrin Bolovtsova / Pexels. A German court has confirmed that major corporations with high emissions can be held liable for the impacts of their climate change contribution on communities. This came as part of the overall ruling in the case of Peruvian farmer […]
29 May 2025
Image description: An aerial shot of the alps, covered in snow. Image by Leonhard Niederwimmer / Pixabay A glacier above the Swiss village of Blatten collapsed, triggering a massive rockslide that buried the Alpine village under ice, mud, and debris. Blatten, home to around 300 people, has been largely destroyed as a result. Villagers […]
27 May 2025
Sea temperatures around the UK and Ireland have risen over the past week, with some regions now measuring up to 4°C above average — a spike that could impact marine ecosystems and swimmers alike. Dr Ségolène Berthou at the Met Office explained that “marine heatwaves in UK waters usually last around two to four […]
27 May 2025
Image: Bluefin Tuna in Torbay, Devon by Ray Harrington Angus Campbell, a fisher based on the Isle of Harris, the Outer Hebrides, has secured one of only 15 licences, which allows him to land 3 tonnes of tuna this season. Eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) have returned to UK waters after being absent […]
