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July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth

People are being exposed to ever more frequent and intense extreme events, the Copernicus Climate Change Service has warned.

Climate

Oceans hit highest temperature ever recorded

Ocean temperature records are being broken around the world with dire consequences for the health of the planet.

Nature

Great Barrier Reef escapes UNESCO ‘in danger’ recommendation for now

The Australian government has welcomed the decision saying it shows it is ‘working hard’ to protect the reef.

Earth News

Deep sea mining fails to get green light at UN debate

Finland, Germany and Portugal were among the countries that blocked deep sea mining licences.

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Watch: high temperature killing Florida's coral reefs

Record seawater temperatures in recent days have resulted in widespread coral bleaching in Florida's coral reef, the third largest in the world.

Earth News

Is Scotland’s jellyfish influx due to climate change?

Coastal waters around Scotland can expect to see large numbers of jellyfish this summer, MSC reports.

Ocean

How is Europe exploring and preserving its underwater heritage?

In partnership with the European Commission

From 3D models to virtual reality headsets and android robots, Ocean takes a deep dive into European projects using technology to forge a stronger connection between the public and our underwater cultural heritage.

Ocean

How can technology help shine a light on our underwater treasures?

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean speaks with Fabio Bruno, the coordinator of the European CREAMARE project, which uses interactive multimedia technologies to bring underwater cultural heritage to life.

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How is climate change affecting Europe's oceans and marine life?

Partner content presented by Copernicus

The rates of surface ocean warming, particularly in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the Baltic and Black Seas, and the southern Arctic are more than three times the global average.

Earth News

Earth’s oceans are changing colour due to climate change

NASA satellites show more than half of the Earth's oceans are green due to climate change disturbing marine ecosystems.

World News

Presumed human remains found from the Titan submersible wreckage

US Coast Guard says what is thought to be human remains have been found from the wreckage of the doomed submersible Titan.

Ocean

Humans impairing the communication of sea fauna

In partnership with the European Commission

The deep blue is alive with sound but human acoustic interference is disrupting this vibrant ecosystem. Euronews spoke with some of the scientists aiming to address noise pollution in our waters.

Ocean

Noise pollution posing a significant threat to marine biodiversity

In partnership with the European Commission

In an effort to save our marine ecosystems, can we replace our noisy offshore technologies with quieter alternatives?

Culture news

Why the Titan submarine disappearance led to public schadenfreude

Following the confirmation by the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the tragic loss of all five individuals aboard the Titan submersible, which had been missing since last Sunday, Jonny Walfisz asks why this particular case caused so much joy for so many online.

Nature

Do fish feel emotions? Experts weigh in on the ethics of fish farming

With the sentience of vertebrates now enshrined in UK and EU law, is it time we rethought our relationship with fish?

Climate

'Extreme' marine heatwaves off UK and Ireland

Meteorologists are monitoring what they believe to be record-breaking marine heatwaves off northeast England and northwest Ireland.

Earth News

Iceland cancels whaling season on animal welfare grounds

Iceland has suspended whaling for three months as support for the controversial practice drops.

Earth News

How will the UN's historic 'high seas' treaty protect marine life?

Greenpeace’s Chris Thorne has called the treaty “a win for all life on this planet.”

World News

Euroviews. View Q&A: Sustainable fishing could be of immense benefit to humanity

To mark World Oceans Day and EU Green Week, Euronews View spoke to Marine Stewardship Council's Dr Rohan Currey about how overfishing affects our lives and what could and should be done to make fisheries across the globe more sustainable

Travel News

Russian man killed in shark attack at Egyptian Red Sea resort

A 74-kilometre stretch of the coastline will remain closed off until Sunday.