Rescuers try to refloat a stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea

Rescue teams in northern Germany are working to refloat a humpback whale stranded in shallow water in the Baltic Sea. Read more here.

​Rare whale sightings meet grim warnings

A rare white humpback whale calf was filmed in Tonga for the first time, offering a glimpse of ocean beauty as scientists warn of mounting threats to marine life. Read more here.

Young scuba magician becomes PADI Ambassadiver

Avery Fisher made her mark in the scuba-diving world when she was only 13, outshining adults when she set a Guinness World Record (GWR) for performing the most conjuring tricks under water in the space of three minutes, as described at the time on Divernet. Read more here.

Sea turtle shells reveal hidden records of ocean change

A new study published in the journal Marine Biology, shows that scutes, the hard plates that make up a turtle’s shell, grow continuously and preserve chemical signals that reflect environmental conditions over time. By analyzing these layers, scientists can determine where turtles have been foraging, what they were eating, and how marine environmental stress events affected them. Read more here.

Myanmar establishes new marine national park

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation announced that a total area of 12,114.60 acres has been declared the Thameehla Island Marine National Park, with the designation taking effect from March 17, 2026, News.az reports, citing Xinhua. Read more here.