Humpback whale sighting near Deal confirmed
A wildlife watcher caught a glimpse of the formerly-endangered mammal on camera near Deal and reported it to a Kent Wildlife Trust (KWT) animal tracking programme. Read more here.
Tunisian rehab barge offers hope for vulnerable sea turtles
On a barge hundreds of meters off the Kerkennah Islands in southern Tunisia, a group of students watches intently as Besma, a recovering sea turtle, shuffles towards the water and dives in. Read more here.
Shocking changes beneath the waves: Discover how climate change is rearranging marine life
A collaborative study by scientists from the UK and Australia has shown that the aquatic communities now differ significantly from those found in the 1990s. Read more here.
Media grants to support coverage of marine conservation targets
The Earth Journalism Network is offering media grants to newsrooms and media organizations in coastal countries to support in-depth and enterprise reporting projects, initiatives to train journalists and other activities designed to increase media coverage and the capacity of journalists to report on 30×30 marine conservation targets. Read more here.
Sri Lanka joins the global fight to protect our seas
This landmark decision represents a pivotal step towards addressing the escalating threats facing our oceans due to unregulated human activities in international waters. Read more here.