Climate change fuels Hurricane Melissa’s rapid intensification to Category 5
The warming of the world’s oceans caused by climate change helped double Hurricane Melissa’s wind speed in less…
Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Population Is Slowly Increasing, Scientists Say
A North Atlantic right whale – credit, NOAA via AP Scientists studying the North Atlantic right whale have…
Storm Melissa turns into hurricane, threatens northern Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — U.S. forecasters issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica Saturday as Storm Melissa reached hurricane…
Conservation group rescues sea turtles off Nigeria’s coast
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Conservationists and students cheered as three rescued sea turtles, endangered in this part of…
Tropical Storm Melissa threatens flooding in northern Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti, Jamaica and…
Dolphin calf rescued after spending weeks tangled in fishing line
Marine rescue groups have urged fishers to properly dispose of their equipment after freeing a bottlenose dolphin calf…
World’s coral reefs crossing survival limit: Global experts
“UNPRECEDENTED DIEBACK” For coral reefs, profound and lasting changes are already in motion. “Already at 1.4°C of global…
Terra Atlantica – Oceans Review
I had almost forgotten about German four-banger Terra Atlantica since I last covered them five years ago. Once…
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 – in pictures | Art and design
Claudio Moreno, Spain – Conservation (impact), third place“This image represents one of the most profound moments of my…
Japan backs development of new materials to cut marine plastic waste
The industry ministry is supporting the development of a new plastic material that naturally decomposes in the sea…