Elephant seal colonies in Argentina face long recovery after ‘catastrophic’ avian flu

Avian flu, also known as H5N1, spread through marine mammal colonies in Argentinian Patagonia in August 2023, nearly doubling the death rate among southern elephant seals in some areas. Read more here.

Vitamin sea: Are multivitamins the answer to coral reef health?

The health benefits associated with a daily dose of multivitamins and minerals like manganese, zinc, and iron make a list as long as your arm; from metabolism and bone health to immune system-boosting and wound healing. Read more here.

How navigation tech is protecting our seabeds

“We wanted to help boaters make more informed decisions about anchoring when out on the water,” says Holly Manvell, founder of Clean Sailors, who with Savvy Navvy and supported by the Ocean Conservation Trust have been working to show boaters in real-time, what lies beneath their hulls – namely, seagrasses. Read more here.

Award winning photographer Shane Gross on the importance of saving the ocean

The winner of this year’s prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his love for photography and his hope that his work will help protect the world’s oceans and its ecosystems. Read more here.

Whaling in Iceland: It’s not even the worst of it

All-in-all, the whaling history of Iceland is messy with long periods without whaling at all, as well as periods mired in controversy as outside countries urge Iceland to cease international trade of whale meat and work with the international community – through the International Whaling Commission (IWC) – to safeguard the species. Read more here.