Marine life

MaST Center Aquarium functions as both a teaching lab and public aquarium, offering community members opportunities to engage with marine life in the Puget Sound. Public days at the facility allow visitors to experience marine ecosystems up close.

An 'extreme' marine heatwave is expected in parts of the UK, with scientists warning of potential wide-ranging consequences for marine life due to high sea temperatures.

An 'extreme' marine heatwave is expected in parts of the UK, with scientists warning of potential wide-ranging consequences for marine life due to high sea temperatures.

Scandola, a UNESCO-listed nature reserve off Corsica, is experiencing increased global tourism due to its dramatic landscapes and marine biodiversity. Balancing visitor numbers with the protection of its fragile ecosystem has become a critical challenge.

Ghost nets and plastic pollution are severely impacting Indonesia's Anambas Islands, harming marine life and highlighting a gap between regional environmental pledges and enforcement. Devina Mariskova of Yayasan Anambas notes that nets often come from surrounding countries, placing the cleanup burden on local communities.

Fishing equipment is being redesigned with escape hatches on lobster pots to prevent bycatch, which affects thousands of marine creatures.

Kenya's community conservationists are restoring carbon-rich mangroves, with Zulfa Hassan inspiring women to rehabilitate damaged ecosystems, which helps restore marine life and secure livelihoods.

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Mindanao, Philippines, raised the seabed by up to 2 metres, exposing coral and killing marine life. The quake killed at least 61 people and left 40 missing, with coastal areas extending by up to 200 metres.

Antarctica’s west coast is missing winter sea ice covering an area equivalent to France, with the Bellingshausen Sea experiencing a significant loss. Temperatures in the region recently peaked 20C above average, intensifying concerns for penguins, marine life, and global sea levels.

The UN warns of a 'deepening crisis' in the oceans, which cover 70% of the planet and are critical to the global ecosystem, urging urgent global action against threats like global warming, pollution, and loss of marine life. A five-year report by 600 international scientists highlights the risk of an ice-free Arctic as early as the 2030s.

NASA satellites have identified a pattern linking warming ocean waters to global impacts on marine life, signaling the potential for a Super El Niño event. The study highlights how rising temperatures disrupt ecosystems worldwide.

Asia's governments have pledged to protect marine areas, but their commitments will be tested at the 11th annual Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, where governments, donors, companies, and conservation groups will gather. The conference, following World Ocean Day, serves as a key platform for these discussions.

Ten artificial rock pools have been installed along Strangford Yacht Club's seawall to provide a refuge for marine life. The initiative aims to enhance marine habitats and support biodiversity in the area.

Climate changes characterized by wetter winters and warmer summers are affecting marine life. Experts from Plymouth Marine Laboratory are conducting tests in local waters to study these impacts.

The article lists 20 UK beaches deemed unsafe for swimming this spring due to contamination from sewage and dump waste. Contaminated waters pose health risks, with pollutants affecting marine life and recreational activities.