Endangered sea turtle inspires international research

Their research involves a series of flights following gridlines to visually record numbers of leatherback turtles and estimate distribution to help inform conservation strategies. Read more here.

UK’s Faroese fishing deal ‘blood stained’ say dolphin campaigners

The UK fishing industry will receive over 2,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in Faroese waters, following annual negotiations with the Faroe Islands for 2025 despite the islands’ controversial practice of slaughtering hundreds of dolphins each year. Read more here.

Harmful plastic pallets wash up on UK shores after cargo ship collision

Microplastic pellets, also known as nurdles, are washing up on the UK coast and spreading across the sea after a cargo ship collision in the North Sea. Read more here.

Most sea turtles rebounding worldwide as conservation efforts protect nests and habitat

Once hammered by overhunting and habitat loss, sea turtles have persevered with new protections and conservation efforts. Their populations are now rebounding even as oceans change, a new review has found. Read more here.

Chinese fisherman raise $18M to fund research vessel for global expedtions

This vessel, designed for global unlimited navigation, is the first privately owned ocean research ship in China. It is being built by Zhejiang Tenglong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., which specialises in bulk carriers, dredgers, and distant-water fishing vessels. Read more here.