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    Three Shark Attacks in one Day in Sydney

    Three Shark Attacks in one Day in Sydney

    Three people, including two children, have been attacked by sharks in the waters around Sydney in a short period of time, according to the emergency services in the Australian city.

    Divers Rescue Cod from Ghost Nets in Saltströmmen

    Divers Rescue Cod from Ghost Nets in Saltströmmen

    When diver Micke Tilja was diving at Saltströmmen in northern Norway, he found several abandoned fish cages on the seabed. In one of them, he found a trapped, injured cod, which he decided to rescue.

    Behind the Scenes During Our Expeditions

    Behind the Scenes During Our Expeditions

    Deep Sea Productions is currently working on a film series that will be shown on IMAX and Giant Screen theatres worldwide. The film work has required many long flights and taken the team along dangerous roads to remote locations. Packing for such an expedition must be meticulously checked; absolutely everything must be included from the outset. Far out at sea, it is not possible to call for a forgotten battery to be delivered, for example. Simon Stanford heads up film production at Deep Sea Productions. Come along as Simon takes you behind the camera – where it can sometimes be more exciting than in front of it.

    Tension in the Gulf of Finland: Collision with Ferry a Nightmare

    Tension in the Gulf of Finland: Collision with Ferry a Nightmare

    Finland märker ingen minskning av rysk oljeexport genom Östersjön. Däremot har riskerna ökat när skeppen i ”skuggflottan” blir allt skraltigare, och sjönavigation störs ut i den trånga Finska viken. - Det värsta scenariot vore en kollision med en fullsatt Finlandsfärja, säger kommodor Mikko Simola ombord på bevakningsfartyget Turva.

    3,000 Migrants Died in 2025 on their Way to Spain

    3,000 Migrants Died in 2025 on their Way to Spain

    More than 3,000 migrants died in 2025 while attempting to reach Spain, according to a report. According to the organisation behind the report, this is a sharp decrease compared to the previous year.

    How Sustainable is the Fish on the Swedish Christmas Table?

    How Sustainable is the Fish on the Swedish Christmas Table?

    The classic Swedish Christmas buffet includes a veritable sea of fish dishes. Herring, gravlax, smoked eel, "lutfisk", and "Janssons frestelse" are just a few. Deep Sea Reporter examines how these classic dishes fare from a sustainability perspective.

    Jamaica Cowers as Monster Hurricane Melissa Approaches

    Jamaica Cowers as Monster Hurricane Melissa Approaches

    Catastrophic and life-threatening floods loom as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa reaches Jamaica. The storm is the strongest on the globe this year – and among the 20 strongest ever to form over the Atlantic.

    Russia Monitors NATO with Swedish Technology

    Russia Monitors NATO with Swedish Technology

    Swedish and other Western technology has been used to build a Russian surveillance system along the Arctic seabed, according to an investigation by the Swedish SVT News and several international media outlets. Among other things, this involves underwater robots from Saab.

    Suddenly Something Completely Unexpected in the Middle of the Atlantic – A Giant Pyrosome

    Suddenly Something Completely Unexpected in the Middle of the Atlantic – A Giant Pyrosome

    World-renowned underwater photographers Göran Ehlmé and Nuno Sá are diving off the island of St. Maria in the Azores when they suddenly spot something completely unexpected. They have both dived in almost every ocean in the world, among whales, sharks, manta rays, walruses and orcas, but have never seen anything like this. What is floating in the water? Something large, orange and tube-shaped. My Ehlmé Tange is part of the expedition and takes the opportunity to take some incredibly beautiful pictures of the creature, or creatures, because there are many of them.

    Swedish National Audit Office Slams Government’s Sustainability Efforts

    Swedish National Audit Office Slams Government’s Sustainability Efforts

    The Swedish National Audit Office has now released a report criticizing the government's efforts to meet the sustainability goals set out in Agenda 2030. The Ministry of Climate and Business does not wish to comment on the Swedish National Audit Office's review at this time.

    Diving Ban in the Swedish Marine National Park Kosterhavet, Causes Outrage

    Diving Ban in the Swedish Marine National Park Kosterhavet, Causes Outrage

    In an impact assessment, the Västra Götaland County Administrative Board has proposed a total ban on diving in six different areas within the Swedish Marine National Park Kosterhavet and the Väderöarna Natura 2000 area. The aim is to protect the few remaining eye corals that can be found at depths of between 80 and 120 metres. However, the proposal has stirred up deep emotions.

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    Coral Bleaching – What is That?

    Coral Bleaching – What is That?

    One of the things that happens in the ocean when the water gets warmer is that corals bleach. But what do we really mean by that, what is happening? Coral scientist Mark Erdmann guides us through the mystery of coral bleaching.

    Eggs in the Sea – An Incredible Collection

    Eggs in the Sea – An Incredible Collection

    The egg is a thin membrane between life and death, perfect in its design and with all our origins inside it.

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    No Whaling in Iceland this Year

    No Whaling in Iceland this Year

    Iceland's only active whale hunting company, Hvalur, is not going to hunt whales this summer, reports Morgunbladid.

    Norway Increases Whaling Quota for this Year

    Norway Increases Whaling Quota for this Year

    There was a press release from the Norwegian government the other week that nobody seems to have noticed. It was a decision to increase the whaling quota this year from last year's 1157 whales to 1406 this year.

    Flytta trålgränsen, stoppa övergödningen och se över vattenkraftens konsekvenser – några av HaVs mål 2025

    Flytta trålgränsen, stoppa övergödningen och se över vattenkraftens konsekvenser – några av HaVs mål 2025

    Havs- och vattenmyndigheten (HaV) fick i slutet av december ett nytt regleringsbrev från regeringen, som ska styra myndighetens arbete under det här året. Vi har listat några av målen och uppdragen. Bland annat handlar det om hur Sverige bäst ska jobba mot övergödning och överfiske

    A Bathing Jetty in Winter Fog

    A Bathing Jetty in Winter Fog

    Like migratory birds, marine life retreats during the cold and dark season. But there are those that linger when the sea slows down. At Christmas time, when old folklore is at its most present, in our reverent waiting for Father Christmas, there is actually another world with fabulous life forms. Very close to us. Deep Sea Reporter wishes a Merry Christmas from a jetty in December.

    Whales Threatened by Ship Collissions

    Whales Threatened by Ship Collissions

    Global shipping is leaving marine organisms with increasingly less space to move freely. A new study now shows that ships operate in over 90 percent of the areas where whales reside. However, deadly collisions can be reduced. 

    The Goal of Protecting 30 percent of the Ocean is at Risk of Being Missed

    The Goal of Protecting 30 percent of the Ocean is at Risk of Being Missed

    At the ongoing UN meeting in Cali, Colombia, strategies are being discussed to reverse the loss of biodiversity. Meanwhile, a new report from Greenpeace International warns that the target of protecting 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030 is at risk of not being met.

    Europe is Lagging Behind in Climate Change Adaptaion (TT)

    Europe is Lagging Behind in Climate Change Adaptaion (TT)

    Extreme weather events caused by climate change are intensifying faster than Europe's preparedness. Sweden is no exception, say researchers. - We are always one step behind, says Blaz Kurnik from the European Environment Agency (EEA).

    Hvaldimir the Beluga Whale was Shot – Claim Several Organisations

    Hvaldimir the Beluga Whale was Shot – Claim Several Organisations

    The alleged ‘spy whale’ Hvaldimir was shot dead, claim the organisations One Whale and Noah. The animal rights organisations have filed a police report in connection with the whale's death, they said in a press release.