Drop in plastic bags in Britain’s seas linked to 5p charge
An estimated 30 per cent drop in the number of plastic bags littering seabeds around Britain has been connected to the introduction of charges for plastic bags across Europe
5 possible solutions to ocean plastics
Around 8m tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean each year. How can we clean up our seas?
In photographs: the beauty of our oceans
From ‘dancing’ octopuses to hospitable clownfish, the winning images from this year’s Underwater Photographer of the Year awards celebrate the breadth and beauty of aquatic ecosystems
Harnessing the healing power of the ocean
The sea has long enchanted human kind – perhaps through its unexplored mystery, awesome power and continual ability to provide useful resources. But Naomi Tolley meets one man who believes our [...]
250,000 marine species catalogued in new database
A new database cataloguing sea life, including more than 6,000 previously undiscovered creatures, is now available online
Jean-Michel Cousteau's Gift for the Future
Jean-Michel Cousteau has seen the intrinsic value of coral reefs, acknowledging the vital connection between the health of these eco-systems and the quality of people's lives.
UK Tides and Waves
Britain hopes to lead the way in the development of wave and tidal power. Two key players are Scotland's Ocean Power Delivery, with the Pelamis wave energy converter and Marine Current Turbines [...]
