El Niño is back, and ocean temperatures are already near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals
El Niño can trigger intense periods of extreme ocean warming known as marine heat waves that can devastate marine life...Read More
Pilot whales can’t hear each other over ship noise in Strait of Gibraltar, study finds
The rumble of ship traffic is drowning out the calls of long-finned pilot whales and potentially other marine species in the Strait of Gibraltar, a narrow strip of water between…
Global ocean faces ‘deepening crisis,’ but governance is improving: UN report
From pollution to overfishing to the escalating effects of climate change, human activities are placing mounting pressure on the world ocean, fueling what U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres describes as a…
Malawi officials seek to drop bribery case against illegal wildlife trafficking convict
Government officials in Malawi have applied to withdraw bribery charges against wildlife trafficking convict Lin Yunhua, which would pave the way for his release from prison. In July 2025, a…