Ocean acidification can fundamentally change the structure of the reef Tropical coral reefs can lose up to two-thirds of their…

The “Walflüsterer” (Whale whisperer) project, which promotes sustainable whale-watching trips, has chosen the Whale and Dolphin Conservation’s (WDC) as partner…

Fourteen new oceanic Hope Spots were jointly announced last week by Mission Blue and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of…

Drastic changes within the marine environment Since the 1970s, the oceans have absorbed more than 93 percent of the enhanced…

Schleswig-Holstein secures funding of project for another three years Since the middle of August 2016, fishermen have been able to…

People living in the Mediterranean will suffer as a result Based on the NABU Cruise Rankings 2016, all European cruise…

Marine artefacts on loan to Munster for a year Two large marine artefacts from the Stralsunder Nautineum are on their…

IUCN Red List now names them as “Endangered” The July 2016 update to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of…

New finding will lead to better climate simulations Consider the Gulf Stream as Northern Europe’s hot-water heating system. As like…

Three-year trial will set up foundation for restoration of species For the first time, the German Federal Agency for Nature…

Global study uncovers “bright spots” where coral reefs thrive Researchers have discovered certain places where coral reefs have managed to…

There is a moment in time that nothing can compare to. That moment when the noise of the world is…

Discovery opens door to potential new discoveries in the futureSponges are important hosts for microbes, making up a significant part…

Unicellular planktonic organisms play a more important role in the marine ecosystem than previously thought. This was the conclusion drawn…

Researchers, including one from the Technical University of Denmark, have proven for the first time that eels from the Mediterranean…

Greenpeace activists recently staged a demonstration against Russian oil company DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG (DEA), which has plans to start…

German environmental organisations have called for a more effective level of marine protection in the North and Baltic Sea by…

By manipulating the seawater chemistry of a reef to study how excess carbon dioxide caused by human activity affects coral…

On Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, marine scientists found themselves prospecting for gold when they discovered very high concentrations of gold in…

The genome of eelgrass (Zostera marina) has been mapped out by scientists after eight years of extensive research. It is…

The green humphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) is one of the diver's favourite fishes. A school of more than 50 of…

A water shrew that hunts underwater has been named Animal of 2016 by Swiss environmental organisation Pro Natura. The Eurasian…

Pilot study initiated to gather more information High on the cliffs of Helgoland, a small German archipelago in the North…

Study uncovers link between seasonal melting of sea ice and release of methane gas The ice-covered Arctic Ocean plays a…

For several years, blue whales are more frequently being sighted in European waters, be it off the coast of England,…

Following a meeting last Thursday, the EU fisheries ministers have agreed on the maximum catch limits for cod for the…

The third global spate of coral bleaching currently taking place may affect almost 38 percent of all the coral reefs…

Almost one-third of all 229 UNESCO Natural World Heritage Sites worldwide are being threatened by mining activity and the extraction…

Head to Beaches Of Mallorca For Fun In The Sun... And Trash The plastic waste that periodically gets washed up…

Kiel marine scientists have discovered that the South-East Pacific region has been emitting more nitrous oxide levels than previously expected.…