Oceans

Jane Goodall: ‘We must let local wisdom and science guide us’

Caring for our planet is not simply an environmental concern but the foundation of our survival

Film review: Attenborough’s deep dive reveals the pearls and perils of our oceans

Dazzling photography and a compelling argument from our favourite guide show a thrilling ecosystem at risk

The battle to stop Africa’s waters being ravaged by China’s dark fishing fleets

The role of an army of mystery boats is in the spotlight

UK to take action after Attenborough documentary

The naturalist’s new film Ocean highlights the destructive fishing practice of bottom trawling

Alexandra Cousteau: ‘We must honour our oceans before its too late’

Marine ecosystems are disappearing faster than the advance of efforts to protect them. The world must act fast

Whales fall prey to silent killers

In the 1970s the very visible harm wrought by hunters saw their activity banned, but who will stop the present, more invisible threat to the mighty mammals?

‘We must stop treating the ocean like a bottomless trash can’

The two-thirds of the Earth that is water is being overlooked by climate targets, yet could hold the answer

Sylvia Earle: ‘Time is running out for our oceans’

Ratify high seas treaty now to end ‘wild west’ exploitation of Earth’s blue heart

It’s not too late to save our blue planet

At the UN Ocean Conference, governments should honour their conservation commitments

Fishing’s dirty secret spotlit in new Attenborough film

Scraping the ocean floor and dumping the unwanted catch leaves an undersea desert