Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned across UK to reduce marine litter

Following an overwhelmingly positive public consultation, during which 95% of respondents were in agreement, the regulation banning the supply and sale of such items has been finalized. Read more here.

Baby fur seal does not want to leave his rescuer’s lap

The dedicated efforts of the rescuing team are instrumental in providing the necessary care and support for the animal’s successful transition back to its natural habitat. Read more here.

Foreign ship caught illegally fishing endangered sharks off Madagascar

The ship, named the Maab Aqua, was discovered fishing without a license. In the ship’s hull, authorities found 5,200 kilograms (11,464 pounds) of whole sharks, 70 kilograms (154 pounds) of shark fins, and 135 kilograms (297 pounds) of salted sharks. Read more here.

Coral cam captures coastal conservation for the curious

The scene — as magical as it is remote — is being captured in real time as part of a unique research project involving a team of scientists from Canada and the United States that is looking for and examining deep-sea corals to understand where they are and the environmental conditions of their habitats. Read more here.

Campaigner warns world moving towards Pacific for deep sea mining

The International Seabed Authority (ISA) Council is currently meeting is Kingston Jamaica to continue the process of forming mining rules. Read more here.