Stranded loggerhead turtle rescued from Cumbrian beach

The sea creature, which had previously been fitted with a satellite tag, was found covered in algae on Walney Island, Cumbria, earlier in the week. Read more here.

How much carbon does ocean trawling put into the atmosphere?

New research suggests that bottom trawling stirs up large amounts of carbon from the seabed and releases 55-60% of this carbon into the atmosphere within nine years. Read more here.

First ever UN report on migratory species reveals complex threats

The two greatest threats to all migratory species are overexploitation and habitat loss due to human activity, according to the first ever State of the World’s Migratory Species report, released on Monday. Read more here.

Tagging project aids in Endangered Sea Turtle Conservation

Recently, researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Fisheries, also known as the National Marine Fisheries Service and the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) attached satellite transmitters to the shells of green (honu) and hawksbill (honu’ea) sea turtles in Pearl Harbor to begin collecting data about their daily behaviors and movements to understand and reverse declining population trends. Read more here.

North Wales coast being altered by people wading into sea with seeds

This month, restoration efforts are picking up pace as 340,000 seagrass seeds are planted at two sites on the southern side of the Llŷn Peninsula. Read more here.