Oceans


‘Coral superhighway’ is discovered in the Indian Ocean

‘Coral superhighway’ is discovered in the Indian Ocean

ByGeographical StaffMar 15, 2024
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

Anti-finning laws have failed, demand for shark meat is on the rise

ByGeographical StaffJan 15, 2024
A new study suggests protective policies and finning bans may have backfired by increasing the demand for shark meat
Deep sea diver in front of a shoal of fish. Image: Neom / unsplash

UN’s historic high seas treaty receives more than 60 signatures to protect key ecosystems

ByCharlotte HallSep 21, 2023
Historic UN treaty to protect the high seas from destructive activities was confirmed by the signatures of 66 countries last night.
Rice's Whale swimming in the Gulf of Mexico

Oil giants suing US government for protecting the Rice’s whale

ByChloe SmithSep 1, 2023
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. 
Underwater view of Mariana Trench

Bacteria near Mariana Trench ‘sense’ Earth’s magnetic field

ByVictoria HeathJul 16, 2023
Magnetotactic bacteria found on deep-sea hydrothermal vent near Mariana Trench align themselves with Earth’s magnetic field
View of cliffs, coastline and the ocean affected by marine heatwave in the British Isles, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Marine heatwave developing off British coast

ByVictoria HeathJun 21, 2023
Water temperatures around British Isles have reached up to 4°C above normal, categorised as Category 4 (extreme) marine heatwave.
A hawksbill turtle glides over one of Wakatobi’s pristine coral reefs

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 numbers are falling, could ‘ropeless’ fishing save them?

ByGeographical StaffNov 16, 2022
Right whale populations are experiencing a devastating decline, but new types of fishing gear could help prevent their deaths
Glider in Loch Ness

Investigating climate change’s impact on the oceans

ByKatie BurtonJul 21, 2022
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

Podcast: The challenges faced by small-scale fishers

ByGeographical StaffJun 28, 2022
The small-scale fishers that feed coastal communities worldwide face mounting threats, from disputed waters to climate change
Children of the Marquesas Islands are inspiring a new approach to marine conservation

Children of the Marquesas Islands are inspiring a new approach to marine conservation

Photographer Laurent Weyl travels to the Marquesas Islands to meet the children who are leading a new approach in marine conservation
Douglas David Seifert on a lifetime of underwater photography

Douglas David Seifert on a lifetime of underwater photography

ByKatie BurtonJun 17, 2022
Underwater photographer Douglas David Seifert observes the underwater world and captures the wonders of the waves
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