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River Spey flowing through the Scottish countryside with natural riverbanks and surrounding woodland

England’s Rivers and Lakes Remain in Poor Ecological Health

England’s Rivers and Lakes Remain in Poor Ecological Health England’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters remain in a…

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Hot sun setting over a warm ocean during a marine heatwave

Ocean Temperatures Reach Record Highs as El Niño Adds to Climate Pressure

Ocean Temperatures Reach Record Highs as El Niño Adds to Climate Pressure The world’s oceans are hotter than…

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Seagrass meadow providing habitat for marine wildlife in Cornwall

Cornwall Seagrass Restoration Project Aims to Revive Marine Habitats

Cornwall Seagrass Restoration Project Aims to Revive Marine Habitats A major new conservation project is set to restore…

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Zooplankton under a microscope, tiny marine animals that form a vital link in ocean food webs and are indicators of marine ecosystem health in the North East Atlantic.

Plankton Decline Leaves No North East Atlantic Marine Habitat in Good Environmental Status

Plankton Decline Leaves No North East Atlantic Marine Habitat in Good Environmental Status A major new study has…

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Flame shells in their natural marine environment in Scottish waters of the Wester Ross Marine Protected Area

Protected Scottish Seabed Shows Signs of Recovery After Illegal Fishing Damage

Marine Life Begins to Return to Protected Scottish Waters Early signs of recovery have been recorded on a…

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Bright sun rising over a horizon, symbolising extreme heat and intense solar radiation during a heatwave.

Massive Pacific Marine Heatwave Raises Climate and Ecosystem Alarm

Massive Pacific Marine Heatwave Raises Climate and Ecosystem Alarm A vast and persistent marine heatwave off the west…

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Washed-up seaweed along the coast as a sign of marine ecosystem shifts

Ocean “Regime Shift” Warning as Seaweed Blooms Surge Worldwide

Ocean “Regime Shift” Warning as Seaweed Blooms Surge Worldwide Scientists are warning that the world’s oceans may be…

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