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The prehistoric species fighting for survival in Lough Neagh
Restrictions have been placed on fishing the critically-endangered European eel in Lough Neagh to try to restore the species
July 27, 2026‘All I think about is her’: Families demand answers as Nigeria's boat disasters keep happening
Hundreds of lives are lost each year in Nigeria as a result of boat accidents yet nothing seems to change.
July 20, 2026'Extreme' marine heatwave expected for parts of UK
Scientists fear that high sea temperatures could have wide-ranging consequences for marine life.
July 7, 2026On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas - the first international journalists to visit the Iranian side of the strait.
July 2, 2026Seabed damaged by fishing showing signs of recovery
Campaigners say improvements to the area trashed by illegal dredging show that marine protection works.
June 23, 2026Seabed damaged by fishing showing signs of recovery
Campaigners say improvements to the area trashed by illegal dredging show that marine protection works.
June 22, 2026Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life
Fishing equipment is being redesigned to prevent "bycatch" affecting thousands of marine creatures.
June 18, 2026The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Thousands of sea mammals and birds are killed as a result of fishing nets every year.
June 12, 2026The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Thousands of sea mammals and birds are killed as a result of fishing nets every year.
June 10, 2026What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?
Global temperatures are expected to rise in the coming months as El Niño begins.
June 9, 2026Indian politicians are campaigning while holding fish. What is going on?
In West Bengal polls, fish moves from plate to politics, symbolising identity and cultural pride.
April 20, 2026Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.
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The prehistoric species fighting for survival in Lough Neagh
European eels undergo five stages of development - larva, glass eel, elver, yellow eel, and silver eel The Lough Neagh eel was the first Northern Ireland product to be granted Protected Geographical
Many feared dead in another Nigeria boat disaster but why do they keep happening?
Aisha Mohammed lost three daughters in a boat disaster which killed over 100 people in Kwara state three years ago The pattern has now become wearily familiar in Nigeria. Many die in a boat accident
'Extreme' marine heatwave expected for parts of UK
UK fishing communities say shellfish catches have been badly hit as warming seas bring predatory octopus A marine heatwave could reach "extreme" levels around parts of the UK later this week, accordi
On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns
BBC reports from the Strait of Hormuz during fragile ceasefire It's a sweltering summer's day and fishermen are unloading their catch on the docks. One proudly holds several baby sharks tangled in h
Escape hatches on lobster pots protect marine life
Fishermen on the East Yorkshire coast say a simple redesign for thousands of lobster pots is protecting the wider marine environment. An "escape hatch" built into the side of pots is preventing so-ca
Caught in the net: ending bycatch in UK seas
Helen Moore Malcolm Brown Ben Watkins The accidental death of marine wildlife in fishing gear is a major issue. Now, a new report from Wildlife and Countryside Link reveals the shocking scale of th
The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Environmental groups are calling on the government to do more to prevent the deaths of sea animals accidentally caught in fishing nets in UK waters. A new report into bycatch estimates that tens of t
What is El Niño and why could it mean record temperatures?
A natural weather pattern called El Niño - which could bring extreme weather to many parts of the world - has begun, US scientists say. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said
Waitrose to suspend mackerel sales due to overfishing concerns
Waitrose is to suspend sales of mackerel products due to concerns about overfishing. The supermarket said it would stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April, as well as tinned mack