Dolphins and whales have ‘no place to hide’ from forever chemicals, warns new study. Scientists have sounded the alarm over toxic forever chemicals, after analysing 127 whales and dolphins. theconversation.com/forever-chem...

Supertrawlers are massive trawlers, up to 144m long, using huge nets up to 1km long to target pelagic fish. Capable of catching thousands of tonnes of fish per trip, with disgusting levels of #bycatch, these marine ecosystem destroyers must be stopped. blueplanetsociety.org/the-devastat...

Thousands of common dolphins 🐬 are being killed by fishing vessels in EU waters. 🇪🇺 This barbaric practice is dismissively called 'bycatch' by the fishing industry. ✍️Sign our petition & join 555,000 people calling for an end to this needless slaughter www.change.org/p/stop-the-s...

❌ Deep Sea Mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals. Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage to life on the seabed, scientists carrying out the largest study of its kind say. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #deepseamining

Norway has joined almost 40 countries calling for a pause, ban or moratorium on deep-sea mining until at least 2029. geographical.co.uk/news/norway-...

Manufacturing Monsters. How Hollywood Demonised Sharks. 🦈 📽️ The fear of sharks was fuelled by Benchley’s novel, Jaws & perpetuated by Spielberg’s film + media negativity. How has this negative portrayal of sharks contributed to their mass slaughter? blueplanetsociety.org/manufacturin...

Hidden vessel traffic threatens life in Scotland’s MPAs. Nearly 2/3 of vessels in Scotland’s MPAs go undetected because they don’t use AIS. Smaller, fast-moving craft are the least monitored, increasing risks to whales, dolphins and other wildlife. oceanographicmagazine.com/news/hidden-...

New study found that deep sea mining in the Clarion-Clipperton zone would threaten the habitat of dozens of chimaera, ray & shark species. Of the 30 species identified in the study, 2/3+ are already under threat; if mining begins, they could be lost. oceanographicmagazine.com/news/deep-se...

The Trump administration has repeatedly blamed offshore wind farms for whale deaths, contrary to scientific evidence. Now the administration is abandoning key research programs meant to protect marine mammals living in an increasingly busy ocean. www.canarymedia.com/articles/off...

Dolphin meat found to contain 265 times the regulatory limit of mercury in Japan! 🇯🇵🐬 “Test results found Risso’s dolphin meat has mercury levels of 106 ppm mercury,” That’s a figure “265 times the 0.4ppm regulatory limit in Japan,” www.iflscience.com/why-you-shou...

Pack hunting is a social behavior that demonstrates cooperation between predators. Once thought a uniquely mammalian capability, we now acknowledge pack hunting behavior across the animal kingdom, including many fish species. This interspecific jack pack is especially impressive. #MarineLife

Whale and dolphin migrations are being disrupted by climate change. Marine mammals are being forced into new and more dangerous waters, scientists warn. arstechnica.com/science/2025...

New report uncovers cause of shocking string of whale deaths 🐋 NOAA data shows that since 2007, more than 920 humpback whales have been maimed or killed by fishing lines, many linked to commercial crab operations. 🦀🎣 www.yahoo.com/news/article...

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...