01 Sep 2026
Photo by Himmel S Icelandic voters have rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the European Union, in a referendum that turned heavily on fears for the country’s fishing industry. Final results published on Sunday showed 53.0% backing the No campaign against 47.0% for Yes, on turnout of 84.2%. Other outlets reported the split slightly […]
01 Sep 2026
Photo by Jan Ledermann On an island off the Finnish city of Kotka, less than 100km from the Russian border, workers have been drilling bolts into ancient coastal cliffs to create a permanent attachment system for oil containment booms — a defence against what officials describe as a “very high” risk of a major […]
01 Sep 2026
Photo by NOAA The Trump administration has moved a step closer to opening up a large area of Pacific seafloor to commercial mining, in a plan that has drawn sharp opposition from the US territories most directly affected and from environmental groups warning of serious harm to marine ecosystems. The proposal The Marine Mineral […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Joshua Humpfer The global average sea surface temperature has broken its all-time record. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) confirmed the figure reached 21.1°C on 22 August, surpassing the previous record of 21.09°C set in March 2024. The timing is notable in itself: global ocean temperatures typically peak in March and April, yet […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Joseph Reeder More than 400 residents packed The Cornish Bank in Falmouth on the evening of 17 August for a public meeting on the proposed £150 million dredging and redevelopment of Falmouth Docks, with the venue full to capacity and a large crowd gathering in the street outside to follow the debate […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Pratik Patil Fishing nets remain the most likely cause of death for common dolphins that strand on the Cornish coast, according to a seven-year post-mortem review that has prompted renewed calls for wider access to acoustic deterrent devices. The study, carried out by the University of Exeter, Cornwall Wildlife Trust and the Cornwall […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Rob Wicks The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has launched a dedicated GOV.UK page to keep the public, industry and scientists updated on the ongoing common octopus bloom in South West England, pulling together sightings data, research updates and monthly landings figures in one place. Since 2025 there has been a marked rise in sightings […]
25 Aug 2026
Photo by Annie Spratt The Environment Agency issued bathing warnings for three Isle of Wight beaches this week after storm overflows released sewage-contaminated water following heavy rain, reviving long-running concerns about the resilience of the island’s sewer network. The agency advised against swimming at Gurnard, Shanklin and Bembridge on Wednesday 19 August, with Southern Water’s own Rivers and Sea Watch service listing around 15 further locations where an “outfall release within the last 24 hours” may have affected water quality. Multiple […]
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