7 h. ago Marineland asks Canadian government for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent

The Marineland park near Niagara Falls has asked the Canadian government for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, saying euthanasia is otherwise imminent

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53 h. ago Canada denies Marineland's request to export its remaining beluga whales to China

Canada’s last captive whales will remain at the Marineland zoo and amusement park for now after the federal government denied its request to ship 30 belugas to China

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59 h. ago ‘A life of captivity’: Canada refuses marine park’s request to export its whales to China

Fisheries minister says rehoming Marineland’s cetaceans in China would only ‘perpetuate the treatment’ the whales have enduredCanada’s government has refused a request by the beleaguered Marineland theme park to export its remaining 30 beluga whales to China due to concerns that the whales will face further mistreatment.Marineland, an amusement park, zoo and aquarium in Niagara Falls, has one of the largest captive whale populations in the world, and has long been mired in controversy amid reports of poor conditions for the animals on display. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Deserted islands, seagrass meadows and endless ocean: kayaking in Sweden’s new marine national park

In Nämdöskärgården, in the Stockholm archipelago, low-impact tourism is helping visitors appreciate the region’s fragile ecology and ocean conservation effortsPaddling through the inky blue water in Stockholm’s outer archipelago, all I can see is scattered islands and birds. Some of the islands are mere skerries – rocky outcrops and reefs so small they can host but a single cormorant drying its outstretched wings – while others, such as our target Bullerön, can be a mile or more in length, with historic fishing huts, summer cottages and wooden jetties sitting among their smoothly weathered rocks and windswept forests.I’m on a two-day sea kayaking tour of Nämdöskärgården, a newly established marine national park, which is a vast 25,000 hectares (62,000 acres) of protected, mostly blue space – it is 97% covered by water – beginning on the outer reaches of the archipelago and stretching well into the Baltic Sea. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Affordable seaside town an hour from Greater Manchester named one of 'UK's happiest'

You can bag a house for £217,133 on average and enjoy a life by the sea

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7 d. ago Darts ace Jonny Clayton reveals why he waited before quitting job – 'it's a lonely sport'

EXCLUSIVE: Jonny Clayton enjoyed a rise in darts rarely ever seen in the era of young talents like Luke Littler after 'The Ferret' only decided to quit his job following his first major title triumph.

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8 d. ago Scientists shocked as marine life found living on WWII explosives

An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life

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8 d. ago Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea

An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on the surfaces of World War II explosives thought to be toxic to marine life

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8 d. ago Tragic vid reveals lonely life of sea lion Junior circling cramped marine park tank after cancer death of only companion

A "LONELY" sealion lives a miserable existence in an old tank after his girlfriend died of cancer, activists claim. Junior was born 22 years ago at the Mediterraneo Marine Park in Naxxar, Malta, and spent all his life with beau Dana - but is now alone. Footage from an animal activist group shows Junior mournfully...

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1 week ago Officials say there are ‘entities’ lurking in Earth’s ‘deep water areas’

US politician Tim Burchett claimed in a social media video that the deep sea might be home to unknown life forms we still don't know about, and he isn't the first official to theorise about aliens

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2 w. ago TikTok star reveals simple mental health boost as Gen Z battles loneliness

New research reveals digital chats are leaving Gen Z lonelier—but a documentary-maker turned TikTok star says one simple act can help boost mental health.

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2 w. ago Gen Z most often experience feelings of loneliness, study reveals

Gen Z most often experience feelings of loneliness – with a third feeling they don’t get enough regular human interaction.

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3 w. ago The European country with incredible beaches 'like the Maldives'

If you're craving sun, sea, sights and a slower pace of life this autumn - a southern Italian gem, with 20C weather throughout September, might be for you.

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3 w. ago 'Thrilled' Katie Price is set to finally reunite with her children after years apart as insiders tell KATIE HIND how star is planning new 'under

Life has been a little lonely for Katie Price recently. But KATIE HIND can reveal that the mum of five's motherhood fortunes are about to turn around...

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3 w. ago Colourful corals and crystalline seas: Dive into Thailand’s best sea life spots and reef conservation sites

From Koh Tao and Phi Phi to the Surin and Similan islands, discover the most ethical ways to enjoy marine life

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3 w. ago I swam in the sea for the first time in my life at one of Wales' best beaches and it did not disappoint

It does take an effort to get there but they destination is worth the journey

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