Satellite tracking data was used to look at which ships and boats were active in the Seychelles waters.
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More common extreme weather events can create opportunities for invasive species to spread.
Amid renewed debate over bottom trawling, decades of marine research suggest the balance between fishing and conservation needs revisiting.
Australian scientists are exploring ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere – using our oceans.
As their structures break down, the wrecks could release toxic substances into the environment.
The proposed Middle Arm industrial hub opens the door to serious environmental damage, and suffering for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people alike.
Nigeria must enforce its environmental laws to protect people living in the Niger Delta and their environment.
Whale strandings are undoubtedly sad events. But with the help of science, the body can be disposed of in a way that doesn’t harm nature or people.
Hermit crabs have been using plastic waste such as bottle tops as homes instead of empty snail shells.
Increased interest in recreational fishing with drones has led to concern about its environmental and social impact.
All nations must ramp up efforts to preserve and restore their coastal regions – and the time to start is right now.
It’s a great time to buy sustainable Australian seafood, from cheaper lobster to farmed prawns and oysters. Here’s how.
Sharks have been around for more than 400 million years — but not all sharks are equally resilient to changes around them. Why do some groups thrive, while others dwindle?
During mating season, a male turtle-headed sea snake will often lose sight of the female before mating can happen. The female may be metres away, but the male won’t ever find her again.
Biodiversity is often highest in places with human activity. The fishing industry has shown we can often have it both ways: maintain important livelihoods while protecting precious marine life.
Aquaculture is endangering the marine environment, threatening the livelihood of small-scale fishers and food security.
Once unleashed, glitter gets everywhere – not just in your house, but into the environment. Time to call a halt to the glitter explosion.
The North Water Polynya, or Pikialasorsuaq, is a key ocean area for Arctic animals and for Inuit hunting and fishing. Rocket launches threaten to contaminate the area with harmful chemicals.
Kenya can explore at least four key actions, based on past commitments and institutional structures, to transform the economic future of its oceans.
A century after they vanished, oysters have returned to the Dornoch Firth thanks to an ambitious natural cleaning project
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