The Latest Breaking News from Ocean

April 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

A treaty to protect the high seas will not come to life by the time the UN Oceans Conference opens in June, but persistence by member states has nudged the landmark pact towards enactment.

A strong 6.3 earthquake off Ecuador’s Pacific coast has shaken the northern part of the country Friday, with some initial reports of some damages to houses

KEIR Starmer was woken by a toxic gas leak while aboard a war ship heading for the Indian Ocean.

The 2024 arrest and subsequent release of activist Paul Watson, the founder of the NGO Sea Shepherd that fights to protect ocean biodiversity, highlighted a division between two opposing camps. There are those who want to stay true to the NGO’s DNA by continuing to practice strong activism against poaching…

Whether foraging for food at a barbecue school or staying in a lighthouse keeper’s cottage in Fanad, taking it easy on the northern coastline will stir the senses

Whether it’s a seaweed bath or a cold-water swim, the coast around the island of Ireland is awash with wellbeing opportunities

A teenager has been charged with arson in relation to a massive wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, that has been ravaging thousands of acres since Tuesday.

Jordan Robins is an ocean photographer with a spectacular collection of sea life photos. Many of his images uniquely capture both the underwater world and the view above the surface, blending the two worlds in a way that truly stands out.

A cold blob of water in the North Atlantic is an ominous sign that a system of currents that regulate the planet's climate could be weakening.

Fire officials say the Jones Road fire could be the state’s largest in two decades