Rare sea creatures on ‘impressive journey’ excite officials in New Zealand

A pair of sea creatures surfaced off the coast of New Zealand and immediately caught the attention of scientists. The rare animals had fins shaped like Mickey Mouse ears and were a long way from home. Read more here.

UK’s vulnerable marine protected areas face over 33,000 hours of bottom trawling last year

Bottom trawling is a fishing method that uses towed nets to catch fish and other marine species living on or close to the seabed. Read more here.

NFWF’s sea turtles conservation program announces $900,000 in new grants

Grants will address bycatch reduction and habitat protection for two endangered sea turtle populations and increase rehabilitation capacity for sea turtle stranding response and rehabilitation in the United States. Read more here.

Parsons Down Partnership School holds Ocean Protectors Day to raise money for the Marine Conservation Society

Parsons Down Partnership Schools is taking part in an Eco–Schools programme, a seven-step framework that teaches students how they can take action toward climate change. Read more here.

More than 480,000 items of litter removed from UK beaches in nationwide survey

In the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) annual beach clean, 14,721 volunteers picked up rubbish from their local beaches and recorded the number of items found within a 100m stretch. Read more here.