Marine heatwave cause of mass fish deaths and coral bleaching

Western Australia officials have linked more than 30,000 dead fish washing up on Gnoorea Beach to an extreme Category Three marine heatwave that is predicted only to worsen in the coming months while coral bleaching in the region intensifies. Read more here.

10 rehabilitated sea turtles released into ocean off Florida

The turtles received care for hypothermia-related conditions after cold-stunning on the beaches of Cape Cod, an annual phenomenon that happens when water and air temperatures gradually drop late in the year. Read more here.

Fossil fuels behind extreme ocean temperatures, study says

The study is one of the first to provide hard evidence of the link between the rapid increase in ocean temperatures and fossil-fuel use. Read more here.

Sea turtles make a comeback as conservation efforts pay off

Turtle populations continue to face unpredictable challenges from climate change, according to a joint study between researchers from Deakin University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), published today in Nature Reviews Biodiversity. Read more here.

Polynesian storm-petrel returns home after 100 years

After a 100-year absence and a concerted restoration project to revive its south Pacific habitat, the endangered Polynesian storm-petrel – a ground nesting seabird also referred to as white-throated – has finally made its return to Kamaka Island in French Polynesia. Read more here.