Jellyfish blooms on the rise amid shifting wildlife patterns

Jellyfish sightings across the UK and Ireland reveal changing patterns in the country’s coastal ecosystems, according to the Marine Conservation Society’s latest Wildlife Sightings Report. Read more here.

Climate change redefine survival strategies for India’s iconic sea turtles

At Rushikulya beach in Odisha, warming sands are producing more female hatchlings. Scientists warn that this may threaten long-term genetic health and mating success. Read more here.

High Seas Treaty: Challenges in Global Ocean Governance

The High Seas Treaty faces challenges in implementation as countries debate funding mechanisms, governance frameworks, and equitable benefit-sharing. Read more here.

Greek scientists raise alarm over microplastics in the Mediterranean

Greek scientists are raising alarms over growing microplastic pollution in the country’s prized seas, with mussels deployed on the seafloor revealing the extent of contamination. The research highlights the environmental impact of overtourism and heavy maritime traffic across the Mediterranean. Read more here.

Surprisingly elevated levels of forever chemicals discovered in deceased sea otters

A groundbreaking new study published in the renowned journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, under the auspices of Oxford University Press, reveals alarming concentrations of persistent and bioaccumulative toxic substances within sea otters inhabiting the Pacific Ocean coastline. Read more here.