SIC to lobby Scottish Government over proposed flexible plastic recycling
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) will make the case to the Scottish Government that it is the “wrong decision”…
‘Push back’ from councils over flexible plastic recycling plans
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) is “certainly not lying down” to the Scottish Government over an unpopular proposed change…
Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran
An oil spill has reached the shores of a pristine Persian Gulf island in Iran surrounded by clear…
Endangered Cahow, One of the Rarest Seabirds in the World, Hatched on Nonsuch Island in Bermuda
A Bermuda petrel, or Cahow, on Nonsuch Island – credit, Cahow Recovery Project Though an event neither singular…
Golf officials swing in for visit as memberships at two clubs soar
NATIONAL golf officials visited the isles last week on the back of a surge in memberships at both…
Endangered Species Are Bouncing Back to 90% on Kangaroo Island Thanks to Predator-Proof Fence
– credit, Australian Wildlife Conservancy On Australia’s Kangaroo Island, cat-proof fencing is protecting native species from predation following…
Thought Extinct, Snail Scientists Embark on Largest Snail Breeding and Reintroduction Effort in History
– credit, Phil Fitzgerald and Lucas James for Parks Australia A group of Australian biologists have discovered that…
Residents Need Patience and ‘a Rake’ to Enjoy the 200 Million Migrating Crabs on Christmas Island
A boy walks through the crabs – credit, Parks Australia, via AP Every November, the 1,200 denizens of…
Endangered Palau Ground Doves are Thriving After Restoration Effort
Ulong Island beaches – credit, Matt Kieffer CC 2.0. Wikimedia Native species like the Endangered Palau ground dove…
What the Future Ocean Might Look Like Amid Climate Change, Overfishing and More
Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline…
Lipsi island becomes stage for orca tug-of-war
[Shutterstock] A French bid to relocate two orcas and 12 dolphins to Greece has sparked sharp debate over…