Chagos study highlights value of vast Marine Protected Areas
Large ocean animals can be protected throughout much of their lifecycle by huge Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), new research shows....
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Robot crab reveals how males compete in claw-waving contest
A robot crab has helped scientists understand how male fiddler crabs compete over females. Male fiddler crabs have one oversized...
New project crowdfunding to support tuna recovery in UK waters
A new project aims to research the diet of bluefin tuna, using the data to support the comeback of this...
Researchers call for plankton modelling ‘revolution’
Creating new scientific models of plankton is “critical” to understanding the scale of global climate change, a new study argues....
Deep-sea mining could harm remote ocean ecosystems
Deep-sea mining in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean could harm ocean life including whales and dolphins, new research...
Killer whales make seaweed ‘tools’ to scratch each other’s backs
Killer whales have been seen detaching lengths of seaweed and using them to massage each other – the first evidence...
MPs demand reform of UK marine governance to empower local voices
Coastal communities could gain a stronger voice over decisions that affect their seas, as a cross-party committee of MPs calls...
30% conservation plan ‘insufficient’ to protect large ocean species
Plans to protect 30% of the ocean are “insufficient” for conservation of large ocean animals, according to new research. The...
Top scientists call for permanent ban on high seas exploitation
Extractive activity in international waters - including fishing, seabed mining, and oil and gas exploitation - should be banned forever,...