Breaking Waves: Ocean News https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-waves/www.nationaltrust.org.uk/www.oserianwildlife.com/%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%C5%BD en The Guardian view on microplastics: harmful pollution must be curbed | Editorial https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/guardian-view-microplastics-harmful-pollution-must-be-curbed-editorial <p>New evidence of particles damaging crops strengthens the case for an international plastics treaty</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/guardian-view-microplastics-harmful-pollution-must-be-curbed-editorial" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 17:25:23 +0000 admin 99281 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Underwater ‘doorbell’ helps scientists catch coral-eating fish in Florida https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/underwater-doorbell-helps-scientists-catch-coral-eating-fish-florida <p>Researchers use innovative cameras to identify fish species hindering coral reef restoration</p> <p>Marine scientists in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/florida">Florida</a> working to help reverse a calamitous decades-long decline in coral reefs caught fishy “porch pirates” in the act with an innovative underwater doorbell-style surveillance camera.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/underwater-doorbell-helps-scientists-catch-coral-eating-fish-florida" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:00:18 +0000 admin 99279 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Line 5, a Trump donor, is profiting off a pipeline deal threatening pollution https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/line-5-trump-donor-profiting-pipeline-deal-threatening-pollution <p>Trump administration accused of ‘quid pro quo’ for fast-tracking controversial fossil fuel proposal in Michigan</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a>’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration">administration</a> is being accused by activists of a quid pro quo as it attempts to fast-track a controversial fossil fuel pipeline proposal in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/michigan">Michigan</a> that would in part be built by a donor with deep financial ties to the president.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/line-5-trump-donor-profiting-pipeline-deal-threatening-pollution" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:00:18 +0000 admin 99280 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Thousands of fish die in cyclone-hit northern rivers amid reports of eels and crabs fleeing ‘blackwater’ https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/thousands-fish-die-cyclone-hit-northern-rivers-amid-reports-eels-and-crabs-fleeing-bla <p>Decomposing organic matter in catchments flooded by Cyclone Alfred removed oxygen from water, suffocating aquatic life</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/thousands-fish-die-cyclone-hit-northern-rivers-amid-reports-eels-and-crabs-fleeing-bla" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Sun, 16 Mar 2025 04:01:02 +0000 admin 99278 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Big oil gathers in Texas – but beneath the bravado, Trump-induced anxiety https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/big-oil-gathers-texas-beneath-bravado-trump-induced-anxiety <p>Energy summit in Houston makes clear US is nowhere close to curbing fossil fuels, but tariffs are causing disquiet</p> <p>This week, the world’s most influential fossil-fuels conference, which has been dubbed the “Coachella of oil”, featured an industry displaying outward glee but barely managing to conceal its anxiety.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/big-oil-gathers-texas-beneath-bravado-trump-induced-anxiety" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 13:00:50 +0000 admin 99276 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org From profiteroles to moles: project uncovers gulls’ surprising diet https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/profiteroles-moles-project-uncovers-gulls-surprising-diet <p>Salford University findings show gulls are predators – not just opportunists snatching people’s snacks</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2025/mar/15/is-there-anything-gulls-dont-eat-ice-cream-octopus-in-pictures">In pictures: Octopus? Ice cream? Is there anything gulls don’t eat?</a></li> </ul> <p>Gulls are renowned for snatching chips from tourists’ hands, but a scientific project has revealed the greedy birds also like to tuck into moles and quench their thirst with seal milk.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/profiteroles-moles-project-uncovers-gulls-surprising-diet" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 07:00:45 +0000 admin 99273 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Exploited, recognised as a slavery victim, now facing deportation: one seafarer’s UK ordeal https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/exploited-recognised-slavery-victim-now-facing-deportation-one-seafarer-s-uk-ordeal <p>After years of helping Scottish criminal investigations and despite fearing for his life in India, Vishal Sharma’s asylum claim has been rejected</p> <p>When Vishal Sharma, an experienced merchant seaman, arrived in London from India in November 2017, he was looking forward to a good job on a Belgian tanker, the MT Waasmunster, assisting engineers. He had a 15-month contract and a transit visa, enabling him to travel to Milford Haven in Wales, where the 174-metre vessel was anchored.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/exploited-recognised-slavery-victim-now-facing-deportation-one-seafarer-s-uk-ordeal" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 07:00:45 +0000 admin 99274 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Octopus? Ice cream? Is there anything gulls don’t eat? – in pictures https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/octopus-ice-cream-there-anything-gulls-don-t-eat-pictures <p>Gulls are known for being ravenous – check out a selection of things they like</p> <p>• All images from the <a href="https://citsci.org/projects/gulls-eating-stuff">Gulls Eating Stuff</a> project</p> <p>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/15/from-profiteroles-to-moles-project-uncovers-gulls-surprising-diet">From profiteroles to moles: project uncovers gulls’ surprising diet</a></p> <p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2025/mar/15/is-there-anything-gulls-dont-eat-ice-cream-octopus-in-pictures">Continue reading...</a></p> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 07:00:44 +0000 admin 99275 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Green leader Adrian Ramsay: Labour’s ‘growth v nature’ framing is an outrage https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/green-leader-adrian-ramsay-labour-s-growth-v-nature-framing-outrage <p>Co-leader says deprioritisation of net zero is ‘extremely dangerous’ as he rejects ‘nimby-in-chief’ characterisation</p> <p>Labour’s push for economic growth at the expense of climate and nature is “extremely dangerous”, the co-leader of the Green party has said.</p> <p>Adrian Ramsay, the MP for Waveney Valley between Norfolk and Suffolk, was one of the four Green MPs elected to parliament last July in their best ever result. He said and his colleagues knew they would be holding Labour to account, but did not expect to be as disappointed as they have been.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/green-leader-adrian-ramsay-labour-s-growth-v-nature-framing-outrage" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Sat, 15 Mar 2025 06:00:42 +0000 admin 99272 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Baby wombat-snatching US influencer apologises and says she was ‘concerned’ for Australian animal https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/baby-wombat-snatching-us-influencer-apologises-and-says-she-was-concerned-australian-a <p>Sam Jones, who left Australia on Friday, posted a 900-word statement questioning outrage in country where ‘slaughter of wombats’ is permitted</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/baby-wombat-snatching-us-influencer-apologises-and-says-she-was-concerned-australian-a" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:48:42 +0000 admin 99270 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org