Marie, a 300 pound sea turtle makes 2,000 km journey from Florida to New Jersey

Marie, a 3-foot-5-inch, 294-pound loggerhead sea turtle, was tagged by Ocearch in April. Shortly after her tagging on May 22nd, she embarked on her journey north. She arrived in Cape May on July 9th, settling at the mouth of the Delaware River. Read more here.

Number of plastic bags found on Uk beaches down 80% since charge introduced

Hailing the success of carrier bag laws, the Marine Conservation Society urges nations to push forward with plans for other single-use items. Read more here.

Call for beachgoers to help survey seaweed this summer

Scientists at the Marine Conservation Society and Natural History Museum want to find out more about the distribution and types of seaweed around the UK to help revive and protect our marine life. Read more here.

Rescued baby sea cow dies with a stomach full of plastic waste

The eight-month-old dugong was rescued and nurtured by marine experts after it was found lost near a beach in southern Thailand. Read more here.

Rare whale found on beach could provide wealth of data for experts

The creature washed up on a South Island beach is thought to be a spade-toothed whale, which has never been seen alive in the wild. Read more here.