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Marine heatwave found to have engulfed area of ocean five times the size of Australia

World Meteorological Organization report says record heat in 2024 was driven by climate crisis and intersected with extreme weather events

The Guardian - AU

Government facing increasing pressure to ban bottom trawling in protected areas

Calls to ban the damaging fishing practice in England’s marine protected areas have been intensifying ahead of a major UN ocean conference next week.

Evening Standard

Unprecedented heat in the North Atlantic Ocean kickstarted Europe’s hellish 2023 summer. Now we know what caused it

In June 2023, a record-breaking marine heatwave swept across the North Atlantic Ocean, smashing previous temperature records.

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Dilly Dally the sea turtle returns to the ocean after flipper amputation

An adolescent loggerhead sea turtle named Dilly Dally is back in the Atlantic Ocean, months after having a front flipper amputated at a Florida turtle hospital

The Independent UK

From sovereignty to sustainability: a brief history of ocean governance

The United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) will open in Nice, France, on June 9, 2025. It is the third conference of its kind, following events in New York in 2017 and Lisbon in 2022. Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, the conference will bring together 150 countries and nearly 30,000 individuals to discuss…

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New plastic that dissolves in seawater raises hopes for tackling ocean pollution

Japanese researchers say new material can dissolve completely in saltwater or moist soil without leaving behind harmful microplastics

The Independent UK

Photographer Captures Breathtaking Underwater Scenes (30 Pics)

Rachel Moore is an award-winning underwater photographer, ocean advocate, and sailor currently living in French Polynesia.

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The big blue blindspot: why the ocean floor is still an unmapped mystery

It is the largest habitat on Earth – and also the least explored. As world leaders prepare to meet in Nice for a major UN summit on the ocean's future, scientists say we still know remarkably little about what lies beneath the waves.

Radio France Internationale

Can kelp forests help tackle climate change?

Countries around the world are increasingly turning to nature to help alleviate the impacts of climate change. Forests, grasslands and wetlands are already considered as “natural climate solutions.” Now, some scientists are asking: could kelp forests be part of the solution too?

The Conversation

‘A systemic problem’: Legal action targets EU’s failure to stop bottom trawling in protected areas

It is the latest in a stream of litigation from all corners of the EU over bottom trawling in protected zones.

Euronews

One green sea turtle can contain the equivalent of 10 ping pong balls in plastic

Thousands to millions of tonnes of plastic enter the ocean annually, but where they end up is poorly understood.

The Conversation

When the sun dies, could life survive on the Jupiter ocean moon Europa?

New research suggests there may be a narrow window of possibility for life to persist on the icy moons of the outer solar system.

Space

Mysterious 'mega-tsunamis' that shook the entire world for 9 days revealed by satellite

A new satellite has captured the first direct evidence of a mysterious nine-day seismic signal that shook the world in 2023.

LiveScience

Rarely seen metres-long ‘doomsday’ oarfish washes up on Tasmania’s wild west coast

‘King of herrings’ is one of ocean’s longest fish and can grow to eight metres long, living at depths up to 500m in the open sea

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Will surging sea levels kill the Great Barrier Reef? Ancient coral fossils may hold the answer

In the 20th century, global sea level rose faster than at any other time in the past 3,000 years. It’s expected to rise even further by 2100, as human-induced climate change intensifies. In fact, some studies predict a rise of up to 1.6 metres and possibly more due to the…

The Guardian - AU

Demi Adejuyigbe: ‘Everything I do is because of my love for Ocean’s Eleven’

The comedian and TV writer on a cringeworthy moment with Charli xcx, his viral September videos and why we should forgive Don Cheadle’s cockney accent

The Guardian - AU

Wicked, Mountainhead and Nicolas Cage’s Surfer: what’s new to streaming in Australia in June

Plus Nicole Kidman’s Babygirl, an animated adaptation of Magic Beach and David Attenborough’s plea for the world’s oceans

International Business Times UK

SpaceX Starship Plunges Into Indian Ocean, Musk Reveals What Went Wrong

Elon Musk's Mars colonisation aspirations faced a fresh challenge as SpaceX's Starship, during its ninth test flight, fragmented over the Indian Ocean.

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High sea hopes for treaty to preserve vast underwater

The pressure is on to secure international support to curb destructive industrial fishing including along a vast underwater tract off Australia's Pacific coast.

Space

FAA requires SpaceX to investigate Starship Flight 9 mishap

SpaceX must figure out what happened on Flight 9 of its Starship megarocket, during which the vehicle's second stage made an uncontrolled reentry over the Indian Ocean.

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“People Who Have Worked At Sea, What’s The Creepiest Thing That’s Happened?” (66 Answers)

Warning: these stories might trigger thalassophobia—fear of large bodies of water.

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10 Things You Should Never Do On A Cruise

Cruises are supposed to be the ultimate worry-free vacation—unpack once, enjoy endless food, and wake up in a new destination every day. But the ocean isn’t always forgiving when it comes to poor planning or careless behavior. One wrong move and your dream trip can quickly turn into a floating…

The Independent UK

The ocean is changing colour – why it’s a threat to marine life

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Big Ocean breaks new ground as K-pop’s first deaf group

Big Ocean, the world’s first K-pop group composed entirely of deaf and hard-of-hearing artists, is breaking barriers with high-tech tools and inclusive performances

The Independent UK

The ocean is getting even darker

There’s much we don’t know about the ocean. But, we do know it’s changing

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