Divers Rescue Ray Tangled in Deadly Fishing Line–Once Freed, Encircled Them with a ‘Thank you’
credit – Andre Smits, via SWNS Underwater photographers and free divers recently rescued a mobula ray tangled in…
Front lines in ‘ghost net’ war expand to Australia’s north with $25m funding boost
Top End Indigenous ranger groups will be able to continue removing tonnes of discarded fishing gear from Australia’s…
The first city to lose One NZ’s 3G as switch-off begins tomorrow
Dunedin will tomorrow become the first place in New Zealand to lose access to One New Zealand’s 3G…
World’s first legally binding treaty to protect oceans and marine life takes effect
The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters has taken effect, marking a…
2025 Was ‘Year of the Octopus’ Says UK Wildlife Trust, Amid Record Cephalopod Sightings
Pia It was 75 years ago the last time there were as many octopus in British waters as…
Invasive lionfish threaten Mediterranean biodiversity. Could eating them be a solution?
Climate change and the opening of Suez Canal have in recent years opened the floodgates to invasive species…
‘Minnesota Bound’ moving to KSTP and 45TV in 2026
A beloved local show that highlights Minnesota’s outdoors and highlights stories through a wildlife and conservation lens is…
Lost Grey Seal Pup Rescued After Being Netted by Fisherman 20 Miles Away
Grey seal surprised Norfolk fisherman showing up in his net – SWNS SQUARE A surprised fisherman hooked an…
Gold clam threat: Lake Ōkāreka boat checks spark Lake Tarawera fears
The partnership includes Te Arawa Lakes Trust, Tūhourangi Tribal Authority, Ngāti Tarawhai Iwi Trust, Ōkāreka Communities Association, Tarawera…
High seas hopes meet hard realities with 2026 set to become a pivotal year for world’s oceans
While 2025 saw tidal shifts in ocean governance, 2026 is the moment of reckoning, when promises to protect…
Northland fishing lines drawn: MP challenges Shane Jones on marlin bycatch rules
The marlin proposal would allow the 300 to 400 marlin caught incidentally by commercial fishers to be landed…
Dramatic rescue after sandbar flips fishing boat
The 12- and 14-year-old are bundled into the car, with one of his mates, and they hit the…