18k corals replanted in SVG waters have died

Nearly 18,000 carefully replanted corals in St. Vincent and the Grenadines have perished due to escalating ocean temperatures, highlighting the urgent threat of climate change to marine ecosystems. Read more here.

‘Macronesia’ Sanctuary to protect waters of 4 Atlantic Islands and critical habitats of whales

Cleverly-named “Macronesia,” the area in the northeastern Atlantic would protect 32 species of whales and dolphins, making it one of the most significant migratory routes on Earth. Read more here.

Green sea turtles no longer endangered after population bounces back from near extinction, experts say

Green sea turtles are no longer endangered, “thanks to decades of sustained conservation action,” the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) shared. Read more here.

Japanese scientists create plastic that dissolves completely in ocean water within hours

Imagine a world where the plastic waste choking our oceans simply vanishes, leaving no trace behind. Thanks to groundbreaking research in Japan, this vision is edging closer to reality. Scientists have engineered a novel type of plastic that dissolves fully in seawater within hours, offering a promising solution to the globe’s growing plastic pollution crisis. Read more here.

Search and rescue diver breaks ceilings, makes waves in Coast

As the water closes in over the head of Susan Mtakai, 35, she can’t help thinking about how the depths she’s about to descend to are so very alien to the life she was once used to. Read more here.