More whales are getting caught in fishing and shark nets off Australia’s East Coast.  48 separate entanglements of humpback whales have been recorded in the past few months on the East Coast. This follows last year’s estimate of 45 entangled whales. www.australiangeographic.com.au/nature-wildl...

In 2023, Iceland’s government lifted a ban on commercial whaling. But commercial whaling in Iceland has again been halted. 🐳 Hvalur hf., announced it would not hunt again this summer. The 2nd consecutive year hunting has been cancelled. ✊ www.zmescience.com/ecology/icel...

The melting arctic ice sheet has opened up a north-east passage – which brings fresh political and environmental dangers along with it. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Common dolphins, among the most abundant marine mammals on Earth, are living shorter lives in the North Atlantic. 🐬 Females' life span is 7 years shorter on average, reducing from 24 to 17 years. Population growth has slowed by 2.4 per cent. www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...

Antarctic krill: how did a tiny crustacean cause a diplomatic row – and why are they so important? 🦐 Russia’s arrest of a Ukrainian scientist for supporting curbs on krill fishing has thrown the vital role of the tiny species into the spotlight. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The green turtle has been rescued from the brink of extinction in what scientists are calling a major conservation victory. Once hunted extensively for turtle soup, green turtles have been listed as endangered since the 1980s. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

One of the largest artificial reefs in the world has been installed at a wind farm off the Sussex coast. The project at Rampion Wind Farm is the first of its kind, with 75,000 specially designed "reef cubes" placed at the bottom of a single turbine. www.bbc.com/news/article...

The possible sighting of a calf among a pair of female orcas off the Isles of Scilly has sparked excitement among marine wildlife experts. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Marineland, the once-popular Canadian attraction that closed last year after six decades of operation, is threatening to euthanise 30 beluga whales after being denied government funding. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’ Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale.’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The writing's on the wall. Overfishing is emptying our seas of life 🪝 We took to the streets of London to remind govt that #overfishing is a political choice, & they have the power to stop it 🎣 Help us call on PM Keir Starmer to end overfishing: act.oceana.org/page/178303/...

A recent Mongabay investigation found widespread government purchases of shark meat in Brazil to serve in thousands of public institutions. 🦈🇧🇷 news.mongabay.com/2025/09/how-...

Hunted at sea, sold worldwide: Inside the global shark trade. 🦈 Humans kill an estimated 100 million sharks annually. That's almost 274,000 sharks every day, 11,000+ sharks every hour & 3 sharks per second. www.fairplanet.org/story/hunted-at-sea-sold-worldwide-inside-the-global-shark-trade/

Investigation Uncovers Hidden Harm of the Fishing Industry. 🎣 “Industrial-scale fishing is contributing to the rapid decline of fish stocks because of the sheer volume it removes from the sea without sustainable methods to allow fish to replenish.” petapixel.com/2025/09/14/p...

Much of U.S. shark meat comes from endangered species, study finds. 🇺🇸 Research shows the majority of shark meat is mislabeled or so vaguely labelled that buyers do not know what they are eating. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

There’s a bill in the senate right now designed to revive the US shark longlining industry. Today we’re launching a campaign to stop it and this film trailer to expose this American shark cull conspiracy. Details and action items below: 🦈🧵

Warnings over collapsing fish stocks as experts advise ‘zero catch’ for cod. (If only fish and chips were the biggest concern). Conservationists call for action to follow scientific advice and end overfishing in the North Sea and west of Scotland. www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

Bottom trawling to continue in English protected waters‼️ Defra says blanket ban on ‘destructive’ fishing practice disproportionate. We argue it's disproportionate to claim MPAs provide actual protection. The myth of MPAs continues. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

More than 30 years ago, scientists first sounded the alarm about the deadly toll of fisheries entanglement (bycatch) on dolphins and porpoises in UK waters. Tragically, the situation remains as urgent today as it was in the 1990s. eia-international.org/blog/the-pre...

Historic High Seas Treaty is a "turning point for humanity" A United Nations treaty designed to protect the marine life and ecosystems of the high seas has received the 60th and final ratification needed to come into force. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/c...

Scientists Identify a New Manta Ray Species, Just the Third Known in the World. Meet Mobula yarae, inhabiting the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, stretching from the eastern United States down to Brazil. www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/s...

Toothless sharks? Ocean acidification could erode predator’s vital weapon, study finds. 🦈 Sharks could struggle to feed themselves efficiently in future, affecting marine ecosystem stability. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We programmed a crawler to search open web marketplaces for every animal on the IUCN red list. Nearly 2/3 of our matches were shark jaws, comprising 9 of the top 10 openly traded threatened species. A glimpse of the global trophy trade of endangered sharks: 🌏 🦑 🧪 🧵 urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

Today we launched a campaign to ban shark fishing in Miami city & county. Our sharks are famous online, beloved around the world. These creeps turn them into tacky trinkets, killing endangered species. Let’s shut it down. change.org/p/save-endangered-sharks-ban-land-based-shark-fishing-in-miami

Do Lobsters and Crabs Feel? We’ve had the answer for years. 🦀🦞 Research indicates that marine animals experience pain and are capable of making complex, conscious decisions. www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/minds-unknown/202507/do-lobsters-and-crabs-feel-weve-had-the-answer-for-years/amp

Great talk from @drplanktonpoo.bsky.social Krill Poo may sequester as much #carbon as mangroves AND we're messing that up by fishing them out. The fishery near Antarctica shut early for the first time ever due to record catch numbers (because of more fishing) @bes-aquaticgroup.bsky.social

Grind Alert‼️ An estimated 280 Pilot Whales have been slaughtered in The Faroe Islands 🇫🇴 . The 10th Grind of the season. 🩸 Just after the anniversary of one of the darkest chapters in recent Grind history when 1428 white-sided dolphins were slaughtered in 2021.

Long-lost sailback shark rediscovered after more than 50 years! The rare sailback houndshark, which has an unusually large dorsal fin, was first described by scientists in 1973. That was the last record of its existence, until now www.newscientist.com/article/2493...

Bottom trawling to continue in English protected waters, government rules‼️   Defra says blanket ban on ‘destructive’ fishing practice disproportionate. The lack of protection in protected areas is astounding. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

🚨Another Grind 🩸 22 pilot whales were slaughtered this week in Hvannasund in the Faroe Islands 🇫🇴. The ninth grind of the year. 🩸More senseless murder. 🩸More lives wasted. 🩸Disgusting and completely unnecessary. 📸Kasper Solberg #Boycottfaroesislands #grind

The discovery of a 5-metre great white shark missing its jaws has been labelled "bizarre and worrying" by an illegal animal trade expert. A fur seal carcass and a southern bluefin tuna were also found nearby, stoking concerns of illegal fishing. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Dramatic rise in whale and dolphin strandings in Scotland. 🐳🐬🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Research shows steep increases over past 30 years, after summer of strandings across Europe. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Collapse of critical Atlantic current (AMOC) is no longer low-likelihood, study finds. Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

GRIND ALERT ‼️ A grind has taken place today in Hvalba, Faroe Islands. 🇫🇴 The third Grind this week. An estimated 29 pilot whales have been removed from the ocean in a display of cruel and sadistic slaughter. 📸: Kasper Solberg #grind #stopthehunt

"The protection of hammerhead sharks 🦈 in the Golfo Dulce Sanctuary 🇨🇷 is a critical issue. The fishing of other species allows for the incidental capture of this population, making current bans insufficient for effective conservation.” www.cremacr.org/en/costa-ric...

If you can bear it, watch this. Two rules clearly being broken: prolonged "fight" time and use of a gaff to pierce the tuna and hold it alongside the boat. www.facebook.com/reel/1261809...

Next week, in Falmouth, 🇬🇧 anglers will compete to catch bluefin tuna in a 3-day tournament. It’s a festival of cruelty and destruction, waging war on a magnificent giant which has begun returning to UK shores. By @georgemonbiot.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

What do dolphins and whales think of each other? Scientists have new evidence. 🐬🐳 Researchers analysed nearly 200 whale-dolphin interactions, and concluded: They sure do seem friendly. www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

🚨Up to 50 pilot whales have been slaughtered at Sandágerð, the largest beach in Tórshavn, on the Faroe Islands today 🇫🇴 54 white-sided dolphins were killed on Monday. Over 100 dolphins murdered as part of a bloodsport enjoyed by a few barbaric people. 📸Kasper Solberg

🚨54 white-sided dolphins killed today at Skálafjørður in the Faroe Islands in the latest Grindadrap. 🇫🇴🩸 There is absolutely no excuse for a modern, wealthy country to be continuing with such archaic and barbaric animal cruelty in the 21st century.

Record marine heatwaves may signal a permanent shift in the oceans 🔥🌊 Fierce marine heatwaves were recorded globally in 2023 & 2024, and some researchers believe they mark the start of a fundamental change with devastating consequences for life on🌍 www.newscientist.com/article/2489...

‘Fish welfare is the utmost priority’ in the Bluefin Tuna (UK) championships! BUT no mention of Thunnus UK recommendations: BFT should be released in waters not shallower than 50m depth to avoid the fish making contact with the seabed. Will that happen? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Blue whales are going eerily silent, and scientists say it’s a warning sign. 🐋❗️ A 6-year study off California’s coast shows how marine heat waves and noise pollution are silencing the ocean’s giants. Does saving the ocean start with hearing it? 👂🌊 www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

A humpback whale “severely entangled” in fishing gear has been rescued off the coast of Canada during a “complex” operation that spanned three days. 👏🐋 amp-miamiherald-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.miam...

Some Orca hunt in pairs to maximise their catch. 🐟 Larger, probably older, orcas tend to pair up with smaller, younger ones to hunt. The larger Orca rotates its body toward its smaller partner, who acts as a barrier to fish trying to swim away. www.sciencenews.org/article/kill...

Fish in the deep sea help power the ocean's carbon cycle 🐟 A new study confirms that deep-sea fish excrete carbonate minerals, and their massive biomass and physiological traits make them a critical but overlooked part of ocean chemistry. 🌊 www.earth.com/news/fish-in...

Whales play significant role in health of marine ecosystems. 50% of the air we breathe comes from the ocean, thanks to phytoplankton & whale waste. 💩 Whale waste is a super fertiliser for phytoplankton, which produces oxygen and is food for many species. ecori.org/whale-poop-l...

⚒️ Deep-sea ecosystems may never heal from mining damage. ❌ 🌊The mining process does more than displace marine life. It affects how nutrients cycle, how species interact, and how habitats maintain balance.  www.earth.com/news/deep-se...

US government confirms 64 whale entanglements in 2023 “Entanglements in fishing gear represent a continued threat to the welfare and recovery of many whale species. Entanglements have significant negative impact on a population.” NOAA www.seafoodsource.com/news/environ...

Antarctica’s krill fishery is nearing its limit❗️ 518,568 tons of krill already caught in first 7 months of 24/25 season. 84% of 620,000-ton limit. Once limit is hit, the season ends early. But at what cost to whales & the fragile marine ecosystem? 🐳 apnews.com/article/anta...