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Mapping coral
Nov 13, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Knowing where past coral reefs existed is a crucial component in understanding the health of existing reefs, and hypothesising which ones will still exist in the future
Rising tides: islands lost to the sea
Nov 07, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Numerous low-lying Pacific islands have disappeared under rising seas
Sea Urchins – The mysterious recovery of a species
Nov 03, 2017
Written by
Katie Garrett
In this exclusive film for Geographical, see how an unusually thriving sea urchin population could hold the answer to a mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades
Caught Out: vulnerable sharks being finned
Oct 14, 2017
Written by
Lottie Watters
An investigation into shark fins and ray gills sold in global markets reveals the majority are from species of high conservation concern
Where have all the old fish gone?
Sep 21, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
A study of various fish populations has found dramatic reductions in the proportion of older fish, something that spells trouble for the overall stability of population
Exhausts from shipping lanes worsen lightning storms
Sep 15, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
Shipping traffic can increase lightning strikes, according to a pioneering study by the American Geophysical Union
Solar storms stranding North Sea whales
Sep 06, 2017
Written by
Lottie Watters
The deaths of these majestic creatures had remained an unsolved mystery for over a year. Now scientists think they’ve hit on why the number of strandings has recently increased
Sea views: mapping the ocean floor
Aug 30, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
A project to map the ocean floor is raising concerns about prospective deep-sea mining operations
Fooling fish – how plastic is attracting sealife
Aug 18, 2017
Written by
Lauren James
The effect of plastics on the world’s oceans is posing a more threatening future for marine life than previously thought – fish are not accidentally consuming plastics, rather attraction is fuelling their consumption
Plastic flow: can land-based pollution be stopped?
Jul 29, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Asian countries are pledging to reduce the amount of land-based marine pollution, especially that flowing down their larger rivers
The dangers of deep-sea mining
Jun 26, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Far beneath the waves, a race is unfolding to claim ownership of the world’s seabed – or, more specifically, to the minerals and other geological resources contained within the seabed itself. But is this increased activity putting global marine biodiversity…
Killer waters – why the UK’s polluted sea led to the death of a whale
May 24, 2017
Written by
Tess McKain
Analysis into a killer whale found dead off the shores of western Scotland have revealed the shocking levels of chemical pollutants in the UK’s waters
Turkish delight: restoring Mediterranean marine life
May 19, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Zafer Kizilkaya has been awarded the 2017 Whitley Gold Award for his continued efforts in creating and monitoring marine protected zones off Turkey’s Mediterranean coastline
Dieback down under: threatened mangroves in Australia
May 02, 2017
Written by
Laura Cole
A massive die-off of Australian mangrove forests is being attributed to the El Niño weather system
Making Waves
Apr 15, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
An innovative new theory hopes to save millions of lives from the threat of tsunamis
An interactive journey to the bottom of the sea
Jan 24, 2017
Written by
Chris Fitch
Now we can all experience diving to the deepest point of the Mariana Trench, nearly 11,000m down into the depths of the ocean
New Zealand’s new coastline
Dec 08, 2016
Written by
Laura Cole
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit New Zealand in November has caused the seafloor around Kaikoura to rise a full two metres out of the water
Seaweed success: sustainability in aquaculture
Nov 10, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
The seaweed industry is booming, and winning plaudits for its relatively environmentally-friendly production. Can this sustainability be maintained?
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