Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Killing of K’gari dingoes in wake of backpacker’s death could create ‘extinction vortex’, expert says

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:00:06 +0000

Queensland government says it has already killed six of the 10 dingoes seen near the body of 19-year-old Piper James

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Bunnings accused of ‘greenwashing’ timber amid concerns about supplier’s illegal logging

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:00:05 +0000

The Wilderness Society lodges complaint with consumer watchdog over hardware and garden chain’s sale of timber sourced from NSW Forestry Corporation

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Crocodile warnings as floods devastate southern Africa

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:44:51 +0000

More than 100 people killed and hundreds of thousands displaced in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Devastating floods have killed more than 100 people in southern Africa since the beginning of the year and displaced hundreds of thousands, as authorities and aid workers warn of hunger, cholera and attacks by crocodiles that have spread with the waters.

Life with and without water: from riding waves to disappearing lakes – in pictures

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:30:35 +0000

The variety and scope of entries to the global Walk of Water photography contest reflect the intimate connection between water and humanity

Spider monkeys found to share ‘insider knowledge’ to help locate best food

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:29 +0000

Researchers observed the primates switching social groups and passing information on where to find the ripest fruit

Spider monkeys share tips about where to find food by changing their social groups in a “clever system for sharing insider knowledge”, research has shown.

They were observed to frequently switch subgroups of three or more individuals in a way that enabled them to share information about the location of fruit trees and timing of when they would ripen.

Estimating the economic damage caused by climate change to Korean aquaculture

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000

npj Ocean Sustainability, Published online: 26 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s44183-025-00161-2

Estimating the economic damage caused by climate change to Korean aquaculture

Four million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, government data reveals

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:46:02 +0000

Death toll sparks calls for companies to be fined under animal welfare legislation over mass fish deaths

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Severe heatwave envelops South Australia as Victoria braces for record-breaking weather and fire threats

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:59:45 +0000

Residents near Otways fire in Victoria urged to prepare to evacuate, while Ouyen and Mildura forecast to record 49C on Tuesday

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Forty years of forest data reveal a changing Amazon

admin — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 13:27:34 +0000

After analyzing 40 years of tree records across the Andes and Amazon, researchers found that climate change is reshaping tropical forests in uneven ways. Some regions are steadily losing tree species, especially where conditions are hotter and drier, while others are seeing gains. Rainfall patterns turned out to be just as important as rising temperatures.

RHS unveils plans to protect UK gardens from future water shortages

admin — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 08:00:33 +0000

Environmental charity to prioritise water capture and storage as it urges gardeners to prepare for ‘new normal’

The Royal Horticultural Society has unveiled emergency plans to protect its gardens from major water shortages in the future.

The environmental charity, which owns and operates five renowned public gardens in England, said on Saturday it will invest in more water-capture and water-management projects in 2026 after severe droughts last year.