Oceans


Freediver Swimming in Deep Sea With Sunrays. Young Man DIver Eploring Sea Life.

The unusual undersea human habitats around the world

ByVictoria HeathJul 31, 2025
From the watery depths of Florida to Gloucester, discover more about the fascinating proposed – and fully built – undersea habitats for humans
A wave breaks down a sandy point in rural Mozambique.

Geo explainer: How do tsunami warnings work?

ByVictoria HeathJul 30, 2025
Discover more about how tsunami warning systems operate, where they are utilised, and how technology is shaping their operations
School of Fish at Sail Rock, Twin Rocks, White Rock, Chumpon Pinnacle in Koh Tao (Fusilier, Barracuda, Jack, Snapper, Trevally, Batfish)

Geo explainer: Why are exclusive economic zones (EEZ) so important?

ByVictoria HeathJul 28, 2025
Find out more about exclusive economic zones, the biggest ones in the world, and what disputes occur because of them
Ocean view of sky from underwater

Unpacking the world’s ocean economy

ByVictoria HeathJul 21, 2025
Find out more about the vast economy that lies within the watery blue – and what nations are turbocharging it
Copepod (Zooplankton) are a group of small crustaceans found in the marine and freshwater habitat

Tiny zooplankton play a major role in carbon storage, new study finds

ByVictoria HeathJun 27, 2025
Migration of these microscopic animals – known as a 'seasonal migrant pump' – supports carbon sequestration in the Southern Ocean
Ocean waves produce two to three times the world’s total energy needs

How to harness the waves: from halting tsunamis to clean energy

ByBryony CottamJun 17, 2025
Scientists have discovered a way to tap into the ocean’s vast, untouched energy reserves – but should they?
Vanishing Saltmarshes Threaten Climate Progress

Vanishing Saltmarshes Threaten Climate Progress

ByGeographical StaffJun 11, 2025
A major report warns saltmarshes are vanishing three times faster than forests – but restoration could unlock climate and ecological benefits
Following in the footsteps of explorers: The Royal Geographical Society Collection

Following in the footsteps of explorers: The Royal Geographical Society Collection

ByBryony CottamJun 9, 2025
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) has joined forces with Travelsphere to offer a new collection of tours
Pod of humpback whales in Tonga

Superhighways to protect migrating whales

ByGeographical StaffJun 4, 2025
Revolutionary new platform digitally maps whale migration routes to support ocean conservation and international marine protection goals
UK risks missing global ocean treaty deadline as EU nations accelerate ratification

UK risks missing global ocean treaty deadline as EU nations accelerate ratification

ByGeographical StaffMay 29, 2025
The UK faces criticism for its delay, jeopardising efforts to protect 30% of the oceans by 2030
UK seas in hot water: the rising threat of marine heatwaves

UK seas in hot water: the rising threat of marine heatwaves

ByGeographical StaffMay 22, 2025
Marine heatwaves hit UK seas with record temperatures, endangering ecosystems and coastal livelihoods amid accelerating climate change.
UK against trawling in protected seas in wake of Attenborough film

UK against trawling in protected seas in wake of Attenborough film

ByBryony CottamMay 13, 2025
Poll reveals overwhelming public demand for a ban on destructive bottom trawling in UK marine protected areas
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