‘A golden opportunity’: UK unveils plan to ban bottom trawling in more marine protected areas It comes as pressure ramps up at UNOC in Nice, including with a satirical film featuring Stephen Fry and Theo James. Euronews · Jun 9, 2025
Macron rallies nations to protect oceans as UN sounds alarm on marine crisis As world leaders gather on the French Riviera to confront mounting threats to the oceans, momentum is building behind a global treaty that aims to bring order to the lawless 'wild west' of the high seas. Radio France Internationale · Jun 9, 2025
European Commission chief von der Leyen unveils EU ocean pact at UN conference The EU pact aims to restore natural habitats in oceans and promote the competitiveness of the maritime industry. Euronews · Jun 9, 2025
Prince William warns oceans are ‘diminishing before our eyes’ in Monaco speech Prince William, speaking at Monaco's Blue Economy and Finance Forum on Sunday (8 June), has warned world leaders about the oceans' "alarming state." The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
Australian government to declare almost a third of its oceans ‘highly protected’ in the next five years Murray Watt tells UN conference in France a review of Australia’s marine parks will ‘lay the foundation’ for increasing ocean protections The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2025
Macron slams US withdrawal of climate funding ahead of UN Ocean Conference Emmanuel Macron criticised the US for withdrawing climate funding and urged nations to agree on protecting the planet at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. Euronews · Jun 9, 2025
How the ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis is threatening our oceans In seas around the world pH levels are falling – and scientists are increasingly frustrated that the problem is not being taken seriously enough The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
As the UN Ocean Conference opens in France, a push to turn promises into protection The U.N. Ocean Conference is opening in France as pressure mounts to turn promises into action on protecting the ocean The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
Consultation to consider extending ban on destructive bottom trawling fishing Governments, business leaders, scientists and campaigners are gathering for the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice on Monday. The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025
Prince William calls for urgent action to save world’s oceans ‘diminishing before our eyes’ ‘This challenge is like none we have faced before,’ Prince of Wales says in Monaco speech The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025
The Last Caretaker is an oceanic first-person survival shooter that tasks you with rebuilding humanity in a drowning world The new trailer for The Last Caretaker trades in haunted radiophonic vibes. PC Gamer · Jun 8, 2025
Campaigners hail plan to ban bottom trawling in half of England’s protected seas Environmental groups welcome government proposals to clamp down on destructive fishing practice The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025
Rift over oceans: Macron rebukes climate change deniers ahead of Nice summit At the Blue Economy Forum's final day in Monaco, leaders urged global action to protect oceans. The Prince of Wales called for 'urgency and optimism', while French President Macron slammed climate deniers, promising 'strong decisions' with other governments soon. Euronews · Jun 8, 2025
AAP · Jun 8, 2025 'Lifeline' for coral at risk of rising sea temperatures Australian researchers have discovered coral bred from reefs in warmer oceans are more able to survive in extreme heat stress.
BANG Premier · Jun 8, 2025 Prince William warns of 'heartbreaking' situation with the world's oceans Prince William has called for urgent action to save the world's oceans.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 8, 2025 World leaders arrive in France for UN summit on ocean threats World leaders began gathering in Nice on the French Riviera on Sunday ahead of a United Nations summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the oceans driven by overfishing, climate change and pollution. Ahead of the opening, French President Emmanuel Macron told a blue finance forum in Monaco that the…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025 Stephen Fry and Theo James to star in film about marine bottom trawling Launch comes as charities call on UK government to ban ‘destructive’ fishing industry practice in protected areas
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025 UN Ocean Conference sets sail in France on World Oceans Day A fleet of 30 research and exploration vessels is to sail off the French coastal city of Nice, marking World Oceans Day and the opening of the third United Nations Ocean Conference
Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025 Sir David Attenborough reveals to Prince William he nearly drowned while scuba diving in 1950s The near-death experience took place on the Great Barrier Reef when the broadcaster was 31
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2025 Prince William’s warning to world leaders over the future of our oceans IN FULL
Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025 ‘Think big’ to save the ocean, William tells world leaders The Prince of Wales was speaking at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum on ocean preservation in Monaco.
The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2025 Manta man: film profiles unlikely bond between diver and giant sea creature The Last Dive tells how a relationship with a giant Pacific manta ray turned a big game fish hunter into a conservationist
Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025 Prince William calls for urgent global action to save oceans ‘The ocean is under enormous threat, but it can revive itself. Only if together, we act now’
Euronews · Jun 8, 2025 What is UNOC? World leaders gather in Nice to confront ocean emergency More than 10,000 people will gather in France for largest ocean conference ever.