Arctic seals edge closer to extinction as sea ice vanishes

Global warming is melting away the sea ice they need for breeding, resting and feeding, which has led to widespread breeding failures among ice-dependent seals. Read more here.

Pakistan, Sri Lanka to deepen marine tourism ties to unlock blue economy potential

Islamabad and Colombo eye joint ferry routes, coastal tour packages, and cultural exchanges to boost sustainable growth and regional connectivity. Read more here.

Australia celebrates ‘humpback comeback’ but a main food source is under threat

Numbers of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the nation’s east coast have rebounded to an estimated 50,000 from a historic low of just a few hundred before commercial whaling was outlawed in the 1970s. Read more here.

Global leaders unite to protect Ross Sea

Researchers, national representatives and ocean conservationists from around the world gathered at Hobart Town Hall on Monday evening to advance international efforts to protect and study the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area in Antarctica. Read more here.

The rising tide of marine restoration in Aotearoa

The next talk in a new Council series covering marine issues and conservation – Whakawhiti kōrero mō te moana – Coastal Conversations – is planned for late November. Read more here.