Project CETI Tracks Sperm Whale Conversations in Real Time
;We're beginning to build systems that can operate independently and respond to the natural world as it unfolds," Gruber said.When a sperm whale gives birth, the mother gets help from her friends Read full storyScientists document remarkable sperm whale 'phonetic alphabet' https://www.reuters.com/science/scientists-document-remarkable-sperm-whale-phonetic-alphabet-2024-05-07/(Reuters
TMC Seabed Mining Application Meets US Federal Requirements
approval to explore and recover polymetallic nodules containing metals used in energy, defense and infrastructure applications. In January, the company said it became the first deep-sea miner to seek Washington's approval under a streamlined permitting process introduced earlier this year.(Reuters
Brazilian Abrolhos Corals Decline as Climate Warms
Coral cover of Brazil’s Abrolhos reefs, the most biodiverse coral ecosystem in the South Atlantic, has fallen by around 15% over 18 years due to climate change and human activity, researchers in Rio de Janeiro told Reuters.Marine heatwaves linked to climate change have intensified so-called bleaching events where corals expel the algae that call them home, which permanently undermines coral health, said Rodrigo Leao de Moura, a marine biologist at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.“With the increasing frequency of heatwaves, corals may regain their color, but they develop necrosis
Sierra Leone Grants Offshore Survey Permit to Shell
said the company routinely deals with governments through non-binding agreements to access data and assess potential opportunities.However, this does not signal any commitment to proceed and any further steps would depend on regulatory processes and due diligence, among others, a spokesperson said.(Reuters - Reporting by Wendell Roelf;Editing by Alexander Winning and Louise Heavens
Nord Stream Blast: Insurers Seeking to Avoid Payout
or that the blasts were influenced by the Ukraine war.Nord Stream's lawyers said no expert could identify which government, if any, was responsible and that "the only presently established fact is that the Ukrainian state ... has repeatedly and specifically denied any involvement".(Reuters - Reporting by Sam Tobin. Editing by Mark Potter
UK Sent Military to Counter Russian Submarine Activity Near Cables
protect us all," Rutte said in a post on X.NATO allies have boosted their presence in the North Atlantic and the Baltic Sea, after a series of power cable, telecom and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Most have been caused by civilian ships dragging their anchors.(Reuters - Reporting by Muvija M and Catarina Demony in London; Writing by Kate Holton and William James; Editing by Philippa Fletcher and Matthew Lewis
India Not Planning to Revive Offshore Mining Auction Anytime Soon
India does not plan to go ahead with auctioning deep-sea mining rights due to a lack of technological preparedness and expectations of a weak response from potential bidders, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.In November of 2024, India had announced the maiden auction of 13 offshore mineral blocks that included three lime mud blocks, three construction sands blocks and seven polymetallic nodules blocks in the first tranche.The blocks contained critical minerals, including cobalt, copper, manganese, and nickel, which are vital for electric vehicles and solar panels.However, in December
Activist Vessel Collides with Krill Harvesting Vessel off Antarctica
, including from Norway, Ukraine and the Philippines, were on board the trawler, the company said. No one was hurt.Aker QRILL is owned by U.S.-based American Industrial Partners and Norwegian billionaire Kjell Inge Roekke. On its website it says it is "the world's leading krill company."(Reuters - Reporting by Nerijus Adomaitis; editing by Barbara Lewis and Chris Reese
Canada Aims to Double Areas Protected from Development by 2030
increase terrestrial conservation from 14% to 30% by 2030 and marine conservation from over 15% to 28%, on the way to 30% by 2030Canada is home to 20% of the world's total freshwater, 37% of the lakes, 25% of the wetlands and 24% of the boreal forests. It also has the world's longest coastline.(Reuters - Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Chris Reese
February 2026
