El Niño brings white sharks and sea snakes to California One bite from a yellow-bellied sea snake can lead to paralysis and death in just hours The Independent UK · Jul 31
In the depths of the ocean, a new contest between the US and China emerges Around the Cook Islands, the world’s two most powerful countries are exploring the possibility of deep-sea mining for critical minerals The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2025
The hidden underwater eden of ‘California’s Galapagos’, where seals and grizzly bear-sized bass reign On the remote Channel Islands, a draw for researchers and divers, preservation has transformed the ecosystem The Guardian - US · May 10, 2025
As Trump pares back ocean protections, California weighs expanding them As the federal government rolls back fishing restrictions in the Pacific Remote Islands, California is reviewing its network of marine protected areas The Independent UK · May 2, 2025
Trump order to loosen fishing regulations poses major risks, experts warn Conservationists fear fallout from president’s proclamation on fishing in federally protected area of Pacific Ocean The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2025
In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis Negotiators are gathering in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push to address the global crisis of plastic pollution The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024
Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more? Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global agreement that would drive big cuts in plastic waste. WEKU · Apr 23, 2024
Whale songs are being drowned out Baleen whales evolved unique structures that help them echolocate — but human noise pollution is too much for them Salon · Feb 23, 2024
Will the drive for EVs destroy Earth's last untouched ecosystem? In the hunt for minerals needed in electric car batteries, some companies are turning to the deep sea. But mining this ecosystem could threaten its very existence. LiveScience · Jul 15, 2023