Ocean

A rescuer pours water on one of stranded whales on Ocean Beach, near Strahan, Australia.

Rescue efforts underway for more than 200 whales beached in Tasmania

The serene lifestyle of Asia's dugong's is being threatened by seagrass pollution and fishing

The original mermaid: Dugongs are now ‘functionally extinct’ in China

Only 1.2 per cent of the high seas are currently protected.

UN makes fifth attempt to finalise ‘urgent’ oceans treaty

Epaulette sharks can 'walk' on land by shuffling forward on their fins

This mysterious walking shark ‘breaks all the rules’ of survival

Assorted reef fish swim above a staghorn coral colony as it grows on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia.

Australia's Great Barrier Reef reports record coral growth

The WasteShark by RanMarine is designed to remove floating pollution such as plastics, algae and biomass from lakes, ponds, waterways and harbours.

Can these plastic-gobbling inventions keep rubbish out of the ocean?

17/06/2022

Australian scientists have discovered the world's largest plant

World’s largest plant: 180km long seagrass discovered in Australia

01/06/2022

Dr Fabien Laurier using the new global waste finding tool.

Plastic waste can now be found and monitored from space

09/05/2022

Blue Hole, Belize Barrier Reef

Asexual coral is Belize Barrier Reef's secret weapon for success

08/05/2022

Dolphins experience pleasure from "large clitorises"

Scientist says she is ‘amazed’ by the size of dolphin clitorises

07/05/2022

Wind turbines being built at the Greater Changhua Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan.

Could offshore wind turbines actually help coral reefs survive?

06/05/2022

Illustration: the "Scarybird" device keeps seabirds safe at the Berlengas archipelago, Portugal

Scarybirds fly to the rescue of endangered species

26/04/2022

The literacy programm has started in 2018.

Meet the young pirates protecting the ocean from plastic pollution

24/04/2022

Earth Day is celebrated around the world on 22 April.

These climate heroes of 2022 are giving us hope on Earth Day

20/04/2022

Adult ghost shark

This adorable ghost shark has a sex tentacle on its head

16/02/2022

Libreville beach in Gabon.

What can this African country teach the world about ocean protection?

10/02/2022

Researchers discovered hotspots of life on extinct volcanoes near the North Pole.

Giant 'sponge gardens' discovered deep in the Arctic Ocean

09/02/2022