28 Apr 2026
Photo by Gustavo Zambelli A large and persistent marine heatwave is intensifying across the northeast Pacific Ocean, raising concerns among scientists about ecosystem disruption along the US West Coast – and forecasters warn that global marine heatwave coverage is on course to reach record levels by the end of the year. The heatwave has […]
13 Jan 2026
Photo by Gerald Schömbs Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea face extinction within years as illegal fishing and weak enforcement of international protections push the iconic predators toward collapse, according to research by US scientists working with the UK charity Blue Marine Foundation. The Mediterranean white shark population is now classified as Critically Endangered by […]
13 Jan 2026
Photo by Paul Einerhand Hundreds of foreign fishing vessels descend annually on Mile 201, a largely ungoverned strip of high seas just beyond Argentina’s exclusive economic zone, creating what experts describe as one of the world’s largest unregulated squid fisheries with serious implications for marine ecosystems and human rights. The fleet, which can become […]