Mussel farmers in Bulgaria are battling rising Black Sea temperatures that are killing their crops. As marine heatwaves intensify, experts warn that climate change could devastate Europe’s mussel supply. Veteran farmer Nayden Stanev has lost up to 80% of his mussels in recent years, forcing him to adapt his farming techniques. While the Mediterranean suffers even worse, the Black Sea is also heating fast — with grave consequences for biodiversity and livelihoods.

“They’re suffocating”: Mussels dying as Black Sea heats up

More than two dozen whales died in a mass stranding at a New Zealand beach renowned as a death trap for the ocean giants, wildlife rangers said Friday. The Department of Conservation said 29 long-finned pilot whales were already dead when the pod of 34 marine mammals was found at remote Farewell Spit on the South Island late Thursday.

Death Trap: Over two dozen whales dead in New Zealand mass stranding

Beavers are back - literally! For the first time in 400 years, beavers have built a dam in Exmoor, England. Beavers are semi-aquatic rodents, and they were introduced into the region by the National Trust, who also undertook restoration work in the area.

'Ecosystem engineers': Beavers create first dam in Exmoor, England in over 400 years!

This is the year of remarkable discoveries. Recently Egypt discovered 27 coffins buried 2,500 years ago and Siberian scientists discovered 39,000-year-old cave bear's remains.

Chilean researchers rediscover species of 'ghost' frog that was found decades ago

The oil leakage from a Japanese bulk carrier off the coast of Mauritius is causing the ocean life around the carrier to die. In Pics: Images show the extent of ecological damage caused by oil spill off Mauritian coast On Tuesday, volunteers fished out scores of dead eels dripping in oil in a bid to skim the oil off the surface in what are considered the most pristine beaches in the Indian Ocean.

Oil spill off Mauritian coast is killing aquatic life

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