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Seabird caught in fishing net highlighting the impact of bycatch on marine wildlife

Thousands of Protected Marine Animals Killed in UK Fishing Bycatch Every Year, Report Warns

New analysis reveals hidden toll on whales, dolphins, seals and seabirds Thousands of Britain’s protected marine animals, including…

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Common octopus swimming over a rocky seabed off the UK coast.

Record Octopus Boom Spreads Across UK Waters, Reshaping Marine Life and Fishing Industry

Record Numbers of Octopuses Expand Beyond South-West England Record numbers of octopuses first observed off the south-west coast…

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Sunlight reflecting across the open ocean, highlighting the vast marine environment affected by climate change.

UN Report Warns World’s Oceans Face ‘Severe and Accelerating’ Human Pressure

UN Report Warns World’s Oceans Face ‘Severe and Accelerating’ Human Pressure A major new United Nations assessment has…

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Panoramic view of Sognefjord in Norway surrounded by steep mountains, deep blue water and small coastal settlements under cloudy skies.

Norwegian Fish Farms Linked to Major Nutrient Pollution in Fjords

Norwegian Fish Farms Linked to Major Nutrient Pollution in Fjords A new report has found that Norwegian fish…

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Scientists cultivate young coral fragments inside a controlled water tank environment used for marine restoration and conservation research.

Scientists Build “Living Libraries” to Save Australia’s Threatened Marine Ecosystems

Marine Restoration Efforts Expand as Species Face Climate Pressure On the mudflats of Swan Bay in Victoria, royal…

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Shoal of fish swimming above a healthy seagrass meadow in shallow coastal waters, creating an important marine habitat for wildlife.

Sewage and Farm Pollution Threatens UK Seagrass Meadows and Marine Life

Sewage and Farm Pollution Threatens UK Seagrass Meadows and Marine Life New research has revealed that sewage discharges…

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Harbour porpoise swimming near the sea surface with its small dark-grey body and triangular dorsal fin emerging from the water.

Government Urged to Strengthen Protection for Whales and Dolphins in the North Sea

Government Urged to Strengthen Protection for Whales and Dolphins in the North Sea Conservation groups have warned that…

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