Oceans Artist Fiona Banner: ‘Why I delivered a 1.25 ton boulder sculpture to the government’ Turner Prize-nominated British artist Fiona Banner explains Full Stop – a three-part boulder sculpture left outside Defra and placed in the Dogger Bank Marine Protected Area. by Fiona Banner October 5, 2020
Fishing As it happened: Greenpeace blocks destructive fishing in the North Sea Activists have prevented a 117m long supertrawler from fishing within a Marine Protected Area off the coast of Scotland. Greenpeace has also created a 'boulder barrier' to stop harmful bottom-trawling… by Anthony Lewis, Mal Chadwick, Helle Abelvik-Lawson September 22, 2020
Fishing Why is the government letting destructive ‘supertrawlers’ fish in Marine Protected Areas? It's like driving a bulldozer through a nature reserve by Anthony Lewis June 16, 2020
Oceans Why whales are climate change heroes Let’s be honest – whales are awesome. As the biggest animals in the ocean, they need space to feed, breed and thrive. But only recently have we realised just how… by Willie Mackenzie February 14, 2020
Oceans Antarctic penguins are in trouble. Here’s how we can help them Scientists are braving the freezing Antarctic conditions to count chinstrap penguins - and it’s not looking good. Penguin numbers in the area have dropped by around two-thirds, but a new… by Mal Chadwick February 11, 2020
Oceans Turtle facts: 9 amazing things you should know Sea turtles are some of the most mysterious and magnificent ocean creatures. Sadly, most species are threatened with extinction. Get inspired to protect them with these amazing sea turtle facts. by Willie Mackenzie January 15, 2020
Climate change 5 things you need to know about the amazing Amazon Reef – including how to protect it It's not just the Amazon Rainforest facing devastation in Brazil, the Amazon Reef is also under threat – from new oil exploration. Here are 5 fascinating facts about the region,… by Mia Georgiou October 11, 2019
Deep sea mining Four reasons why the International Seabed Authority shouldn’t be trusted to protect our oceans The ISA is meant to regulate deep sea mining activities in the international seabed but far from protecting our oceans, they are selling it off to greedy industries that are… by Louisa Casson July 24, 2019
Nature and wildlife What if we treated our oceans like they matter? The seas provide half of our oxygen, and food for a billion people. Let’s give them the protection they deserve. by Mal Chadwick April 12, 2019
Nature and wildlife Do ocean sanctuaries really work? Oceans are massive and, unlike most places on land, don’t really have borders. Animals, water and (sadly) pollution all move freely beneath the waves. So can ocean sanctuaries really protect… by Willie Mackenzie April 10, 2019
