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Two people make it to shore after light plane crashes into sea at Leighton Beach, in Perth's south

A small plane crashes into the ocean off Leighton Beach in Perth's south, with two people onboard making it to shore safely.

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Climate change: seven good-news stories for the planet in 2023

With major climate-change related disasters hitting the headlines over the past years, the future of the planet can seem bleak – but new breakthroughs are providing scientists with a glimmer of hope.

The Week

To Reimagine the Realm: The Purpose of ‘Dispatches From the Outlaw Ocean’

Half of the world’s population now lives within a hundred miles of the sea, but most people conceive of this space as a liquid desert that we occasionally fly over, a canvas of lighter and darker blues.

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New Aussie black comedy Totally Completely Fine explores suicide, grief, isolation – and the power of human connection

Chaotic 20-something Vivian (Thomasin McKenzie) can’t believe her luck when she inherits her granddad’s Sydney waterfront house. Decked out with grandpa-chic mid-century décor that suits Vivian’s vintage rocker aesthetic, the art deco home backs onto a stunning cliffside vista looking out over the ocean.

The Conversation

Bizarre, never-before-seen viruses discovered thriving throughout the world's oceans

The discovery of a strange group of viruses, dubbed mirusviruses, that infect ocean plankton across the globe may shed light on the origin of herpes.

LiveScience

Eleven Indonesian fishermen rescued after six days stranded on desert island in Pacific Ocean

Eleven Indonesian fishermen were rescued by Australian authorities after surviving six days without food or water on a tiny desert island in the Indian Ocean.

Evening Standard

Comoros slams France over clampdown on migration

The Indian Ocean archipelago of the Comoros is urging France to step back from a looming operation that could see the forced return of illegal migrants from the neighbouring French island of Mayotte.

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Australia rescues Indonesian fishermen from desert island after cyclone

Australian authorities said on Wednesday they had rescued 11 Indonesian fishermen from a desert island in the Indian Ocean after their vessel shipwrecked during a powerful cyclone, stranding them there for six days without food and water.

Reuters

A forgotten and neglected ecosystem covers a third of Earth's coastlines, with a collective value of $500 billion

Underwater forests known as kelp have been sustaining people and cultures for millennia. However, most of us are only vaguely aware of the vibrant masses of seaweed hugging the ocean shores around Earth. Furthermore, we don’t realise how valuable and necessary they really are.

The Conversation

Ocean conditions in uncharted territory as water temperatures reach record high

Australian sea surface temperatures have been at record levels for more than a month, and it's not just our beaches being affected.

ABC News

Colossal iceberg trapped near Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier' for 20 years is finally on the move

Iceberg B-22A, which first broke off from Antarctica's Thwaites Glacier in 2002, is finally moving away from the South Pole after being freed from its seafloor tether.

LiveScience

El Niño is coming, and ocean temps are already at record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals

It’s coming. Winds are weakening along the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Heat is building beneath the ocean surface. By July, most forecast models agree that the climate system’s biggest player – El Niño – will return for the first time in nearly four years.

The Conversation

Scientists discover pristine deep-sea Galápagos reef ‘teeming with life’

Diving to 600m, researchers find reefs full of octopus, lobster and fish, raising hopes for corals’ survival amid rising sea temperatures

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Wild Isles: David Attenborough's look at the wildlife of the UK

Sir David Attenborough takes us on a journey through Britain's wildlife. It's celebrating the natural wonders of Britain, as you've never seen them before.

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A very rare 'hybrid' solar eclipse will take place Thursday, here's how to watch

A rare hybrid solar eclipse will appear over Oceania and Southeast Asia on Thursday, April 20. Here's what it means and how to watch it.

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Environmental message as plastic bottle survives for decade after being dropped in ocean off Portland

A message left in this plastic bottle revealed the packaging had stayed intact after a decade at sea, but it could have lasted 450 years.

Tribune News Service

Pentagon sounds alarm over Biden plan for offshore wind sites

The Pentagon is sounding alarms over Biden administration plans to advance offshore wind projects along the central Atlantic U.S. coast, warning that almost all of the new terrain eyed for development conflicts with military operations.

Los Angeles Times

Search continues after 3 sailors on Mexico-to-San Diego trip go missing amid rough seas

Three American sailors with decades of experience who went missing during a trip around Mexico's Baja California peninsula would have been battling strong winds and 15-foot waves from the outset, officials said Monday.

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Hammerhead sharks enjoy warm ocean temperature off Burleigh Heads

A video showing dozens of hammerheads hunting off a popular Gold Coast beach is the most significant shark activity seen in the area for more than 15 years, a prominent marine biologist says.

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Environmental advocates lodge ACCC complaint over 'ocean plastic' products

More consumer products are claiming to be made from recycled ocean or ocean-bound plastics, but green groups say the claims are difficult to prove and may be misleading consumers.

The Conversation

Antarctica's heart of ice has skipped a beat. Time to take our medicine

The rhythmic expansion and contraction of Antarctic sea ice is like a heartbeat.

The Guardian - UK

Protesters urge caution over St Ives climate trial amid chemical plans for bay

Campaigners worry about scheme’s impact on marine ecosystem but Planetary Technologies says concerns misplaced

WEKU

This floating ocean garbage is home to a surprising amount of life from the coasts

A study of plastic trash hauled out of the Pacific Ocean found that most of it had been colonized by coastal life that was thriving right next to species that normally live in the open sea.

The Guardian - AU

The next El Niño: when is it coming and how strong might this one be for Australia?

After three wet La Niña years, an El Niño now looks likely, which could cut rainfall, raise temperatures and create nightmarish bushfire conditions

Nottingham Post

Pilots' chilling final words before Air France plane crashed into ocean, killing 228

Air France and Airbus were cleared of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 crash today

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