Porpoises ‘buzz’ less when boats are nearby
Harbour porpoises “buzz” less when boats and ships and nearby – suggesting a drop in feeding and socialising, new research...
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New Ocean Equity Index launches to drive fair and inclusive ocean governance
Today marks the launch of the Ocean Equity Index (OEI), a new free tool designed to assess and promote equity...
Researchers set out to uncover secrets of Antarctica’s underwater tsunamis
An international team of researchers, led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), is setting out to discover how glacier calving around...
Penguins ‘starved to death en masse’ as food supply collapsed
Penguins living off the coast of South Africa have likely starved to death en masse during their moulting season as...
Microplastics pose a human health risk in more ways than one
A new study shows that microplastics in the natural environment are colonised by pathogenic and antimicrobial resistant bacteria. The study...
Exeter researchers meet MPs to give insight on ways to tackle climate change and pollution
Researchers from the University of Exeter met with Members of Parliament in Westminster to present their latest insights on pollution...
Scientists map the genetic distribution of maerl-forming algae across South West
A habitat-building coralline algae that provides a vital nursing ground for marine species and an important blue carbon ecosystem has...
New global guide will help leaders understand and act on climate crisis
A new guide launched at COP30 will help policymakers understand the dangers of climate change – and the solutions that can bring about a safe and sustainable future. The Parliamentarians’...
UK prawn farms could spark sustainable seafood revolution
Farming king prawns indoors in tanks on UK farmland could create a thriving, sustainable seafood industry, researchers say. King prawns...