Breaking Waves: Ocean News

AI has untapped potential to advance biodiversity conservation

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 21:09:38 +0000

A new study suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast amounts of biodiversity data could revolutionize conservation efforts by enabling scientists and policymakers to make better-informed decisions.

Two new crocodile species discovered

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 21:09:23 +0000

Biologists have discovered two previously unknown species of crocodiles, one living on the island of Cozumel and the other on the atoll of Banco Chinchorro, both off the Yucat n Peninsula. The findings challenge long-held assumptions about the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) and highlight the urgent need for conservation efforts, the researchers say.

England faces drought this summer as reservoir water levels dwindle

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 15:54:45 +0000

Exclusive: Government and water firms preparing for possible shortages as dry weather is expected to continue

England is heading towards a drought this summer unless there is significant rainfall soon, as reservoir water levels dwindle.

The government will on Wednesday convene the National Drought Group of water companies, farming groups and other experts to prepare for what is expected to be a dry summer with potential water shortages.

Plastics industry pushed ‘advanced recycling’ despite knowing problems – report

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 15:48:59 +0000

Producers promoted chemical recycling – processes used to break plastics into constituent molecules – but knew of limitations

Plastic producers have pushed “advanced recycling” as a salve to the plastic waste crisis despite knowing for years that it is not a technically or economically feasible solution, a new report argues.

French hunter, 81, avoids jail after killing endangered female bear in Pyrenees

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 15:42:13 +0000

Incident in 2021, during which the defendant said he was attacked by a brown bear, sparked fierce criticism

An 81-year-old French hunter has avoided jail after killing an endangered female bear that attacked him in the Pyrenees in 2021, in an incident that sparked fierce criticism from environmental associations.

Americans’ health at risk as Trump cuts EPA staff to 1980s levels, experts warn

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 14:00:48 +0000

Advocacy groups say gutting EPA’s scientific research arm would turn it into a purely political agency

Americans’ health is being put at risk after new cuts were announced by Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce staffing to 1980s levels and gut its scientific research arm, experts and advocacy groups warned.

Hundreds of little corellas killed in suspected poisoning attack in regional Victorian city

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 05:24:11 +0000

Horsham local Glenn Coffey says he witnessed large numbers of sick birds falling out of trees and drowning in Wimmera river

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Victoria’s conservation regulator has launched an investigation into the suspected fatal poisoning of 300 little corellas in Horsham, in the state’s north-west.

UK falling behind on tackling microplastic pollution, scientists say

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 05:00:03 +0000

Researchers call for urgent action as fragments of plastic found in human brains and pollute food, water and air

The UK is falling behind on international efforts to tackle microplastics, scientists have said, as the pollutants continue to infiltrate food, ecosystems and human bodies.

Aviation industry is ‘failing dramatically’ on climate, insiders say

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 05:00:02 +0000

Professionals call for a fundamental transition including controlling flight numbers

The aviation industry is “failing dramatically” in its efforts to tackle its role in the climate crisis, according to a newly formed group of aviation professionals.

They say they are torn between their passion for flying and their concern for the planet and are calling for a fundamental transition of the industry, including controlling flight numbers.

Offshore hydrogen production leaves a local hydrographic footprint on stratification in the North Sea

admin — Tue, 06 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000

npj Ocean Sustainability, Published online: 06 May 2025; doi:10.1038/s44183-025-00121-w

Offshore hydrogen production leaves a local hydrographic footprint on stratification in the North Sea