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GB NewsHumpback Whale Timmy Released into North Sea After Stranding Off Germany
A humpback whale nicknamed Timmy, stranded in shallow waters near Germany's Baltic Sea coast since March, was released from a barge in the North Sea on May 2, 2026. The rescue, funded by two wealthy entrepreneurs, involved transporting the 12-tonne, 40-foot animal after multiple…
GB NewsRSPCA Urges Rethinking Crabbing Over Crustacean Sentience and Tradition
The RSPCA has urged an end to the traditional seaside activity of crabbing in Cornwall, citing research on crustacean sentience and a survey showing limited public awareness. Local stakeholders, including the Cornwall Wildlife Trust and harbour officials, emphasized the pastime's…
rte.ieUK Overfishing Exceeds Scientific Advice for 58 Percent of Fish Stocks in 2026
Data from the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science shows that catch limits exceeded scientific recommendations in 58 percent of monitored fish populations. Conservation groups highlight declines in cod and mackerel stocks, with cod in the Celtic Sea dropping…
Science NewsNearly 1 in 5 Gray Whales Entering San Francisco Bay Die There, Study Finds
Researchers report that approximately 18 percent of photo-identified gray whales visiting San Francisco Bay from 2018 to 2025 died after entering the area. The deaths, often from vessel strikes, coincide with a population decline linked to reduced Arctic food availability. The fi…
Courtney Celley/USFWS / Wikimedia (Public domain)Rescued Green Sea Turtle Meatloaf Undergoes Rehabilitation at Aquarium of the Pacific
A green sea turtle named Meatloaf, weighing more than 200 pounds, was rescued from entanglement in fishing line and rope in the San Gabriel River earlier this year. The turtle is receiving treatment at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach for severe injuries to one front fli…