Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Oceans
Scientists discover how coral skeletons can harm reefs in world oceans
Skeletons that stay put after marine heatwaves can prevent new coral from forming and stop herbivores from clearing away algae.
Expedition searching for new species in Arctic Ocean
An expedition has set out to search for new species living in little explored deep water vents in the frigid Arctic Ocean.
‘Coral superhighway’ is discovered in the Indian Ocean
Oxford University scientists discover remote reefs form a 'coral superhighway' spanning more than a million square kilometres
Anti-finning laws have failed, demand for shark meat is on the rise
A new study suggests protective policies and finning bans may have backfired by increasing the demand for shark meat
UN’s historic high seas treaty receives more than 60 signatures to protect key ecosystems
Historic UN treaty to protect the high seas from destructive activities was confirmed by the signatures of 66 countries last night.
Oil giants suing US government for protecting the Rice’s whale
Chevron and the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the state of Louisiana are suing the White House over 6 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico.
Bacteria near Mariana Trench ‘sense’ Earth’s magnetic field
Magnetotactic bacteria found on deep-sea hydrothermal vent near Mariana Trench align themselves with Earth’s magnetic field
Marine heatwave developing off British coast
Water temperatures around British Isles have reached up to 4°C above normal, categorised as Category 4 (extreme) marine heatwave.
The business of conservation: Wakatobi Dive Resort
Lorenz Mäder, founder of Wakatobi Dive Resort, outlines his vision for how to create and sustain a successful tourist venture that protects the ocean
Right whale numbers are falling, could ‘ropeless’ fishing save them?
Right whale populations are experiencing a devastating decline, but new types of fishing gear could help prevent their deaths
Investigating climate change’s impact on the oceans
Katie Burton visits the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton to speak to the researchers travelling further and deeper to investigate climate change
Podcast: The challenges faced by small-scale fishers
The small-scale fishers that feed coastal communities worldwide face mounting threats, from disputed waters to climate change
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