Study finds early signs of widespread coastal marsh decline

Researchers have revealed the declining health of coastal marshes several years before visible signs of decline, providing an early warning and opportunity to protect an ecosystem that serves as the first line of defense against coastal flooding. Read more here.

Scottish island at centre of ocean pollution campaign

Wee Cumbrae, a largely uninhabited island in the Forth of Clyde in the West of Scotland, has been visited by the Project One Team, a group made up of conservationists, artists and environmental activists. Read more here.

Deep-sea mining could harm remote ocean ecosystems

Deep-sea mining in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean could harm ocean life including whales and dolphins, new research shows. Read more here.

UN Ocean Conference exceeds financial and political commitments for ocean action

“This week exceeded our expectations in terms of advancing financial and political commitments for ocean action around inclusive and equitable ocean protection, particularly in climate-sensitive coastal areas. Furthermore, there is high excitement that the High Seas Treaty will soon receive enough ratifications to come into force. Read more here.

Endangered humphead wrasse gets a lifeline from facial recognition tech

The endangered humphead wrasse, a reef fish that swims the seas from Africa to the South Pacific, is in high demand in mainland China and Hong Kong as a luxury culinary delicacy. Read more here.