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Oceana Calls for Better Enforcement of Ban on Russian Seafood

Environmental advocacy group Oceana is calling on the US government to work harder to ban Russian seafood from entering the United States.

New Report On China’s Illegal Fishing Fleet Released

China's distant water fleet is rife with human rights abuses and illegal fishing, according to a new report released by the Environmental Justice Foundation.

E-Line Media Releases New Update For Beyond Blue Video Game

E-Line Media, developer of the Beyond Blue ocean discovery video game, recently announced it has released a new update to the game on Apple Arcade.

Georgia’s Salt Marshes Sea Grass Roots Feature Useful Bacteria

Researchers have found that the soil and roots of seagrass in Georgia salt marshes feature helpful bacteria that aids in the production of nutrients.

Male Dolphins Use Whistles To Maintain Social Relationships

Researchers have found that male dolphins use whistles to maintain weaker social relationships.

The EU’s Scheme To Tackle Illegal Fishing Bears Fruit

The EU "Carding Scheme" to tackle the scourge of illegal fishing globally has been shown to bear fruit.

Coastal Urbanization Is Destroying Coral Reef Biorhythms

Researchers in Israel have found that coastal urbanization is destroying coral reef biorhythms.

Boats Caught Illegally Fishing Have Insurance Coverage Cancelled

Insurance company Hydor has canceled the insurance coverage for a fleet of vessels caught fishing illegally.

The North Pacific Right Whale’s Endangered Status is Under Review

The US National Marine Fisheries Service announced this week it will be conducting a five-year review of the endangered North Pacific right whale.

Seabed 2030 Project Signs Collaboration Agreement with the UK Hydrographic Office

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has signed an agreement with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) to map the bottom of the ocean.

East Antarctica’s Conger Ice Shelf Completely Collapses

Satellite data has confirmed that an ice shelf about the size of Manhattan in New York City has completely collapsed in East Antarctica following days of record-high temperatures.

New Study Finds Octopuses Are Using Trash For Shelter

Researchers have found that octopuses are increasingly using marine trash as a source of shelter.

Scientists Discover Single-Cell Microbe That Traps Carbon

Scientists at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have discovered a microorganism that could be an ally in the fight against carbon.

Greenpeace Ship Finds ‘Armada’ Of Fishing Vessels In South Atlantic

The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise recently encountered a vast fleet of over 400 vessels plundering the open ocean in the South Atlantic.

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