A boulder bearing Caroline Lucas' name is placed in the sea. Greenpeace UK place 18 limestone boulders on the seabed in the South West Deeps Marine Protected Area to block destructive industrial fishing. Campaigners and crew on board Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise sail to the western English Channel to make a portion of the South West Deeps off-limits to bottom-trawling. (Kristian Buus,Greenpeace,SWNS/Newsflash)

Greenpeace UK Creates Underwater Boulder Barrier To Block Destructive Industrial Fishing

• Post author:Simona Kitanovska
• Post published:September 7, 2022

Greenpeace UK has placed 18 limestone boulders on the seabed in the western English Channel to block destructive industrial fishing. On Thursday 1 September, campaigners and crew on board Greenpeace…

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The Black Rat (Rattus rattus) which is one of the most common of the world’s 56 Rattus species, and is also known as the house, roof or ship rat. It is found throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas. (division, CSIRO/Newsflash)

Black Death Only Spread Because Man Was Too Close To Rats, Says Oxford Study

• Post author:Martin Barillas
• Post published:May 17, 2022

The Black Death was only possible because human civilisation had become advanced enough to allow rats to survive and flourish, according to the first study of the ancient genes of…

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A pod of dolphins escorting a Scottish cruise boat. (@saltiremarine/Newsflash)

Pod Of Dolphins Follows Cruise Ship Along UKs Most Westerly Point

• Post author:Lee Bullen
• Post published:May 17, 2022

This is the moment a pod of dolphins swims alongside a cruise ship near the UK mainland’s most westerly point. The scene was filmed near Ardnamurchan Point, Scotland, by skipper…

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Costa Concordia, the ship involved in a accident on the Island of Giglio, Italy, on 13th January 2012, the Court of Genoa granted Ernesto Carusotti, one of the EUR 77 thousand in compensation, in December, 2021. (Newsflash)

Survivor Of Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Disaster Receives GBP 80K In Compo

• Post author:Marija Stojkoska
• Post published:January 12, 2022

A survivor of the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster in 2012 has received nearly GBP 80,000 in compensation for ‘post-shipwreck stress’. The Costa Concordia cruise ship struck an underwater rock,…

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An X-wing Starfighter From Star Wars was built in Sakha, Russia. (@just.ayaal/Newsflash)

Star Wars Buffs Build Life Size X Wing After Mandalorian Ship Destroyed By Bad Weather

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:October 24, 2021

These images show how Russian cosplayers who built a life-size replica of the Mandalorian's ship before it was destroyed by bad weather have doubled down with an impressive replica of…

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Crew found a whale caught on the bow of a tanker that arrived at Mizushima Port in Kurashiki City, Japan, on 20th September.

Huge 32 Foot Dead Whale Found Stuck On The Bow Of A Japanese Tanker As It Pulled Into Harbour

• Post author:Peter Barker
• Post published:October 3, 2021

These shocking images show a 32-foot whale carcass that was found wedged on the bow of a Japanese tanker as it pulled into harbour. The images were captured in the…

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A cargo ship ran aground near Kamen Bryag, Bulgaria.

Bulgaria Blames Turkish Crew After Huge Cargo Ship Runs Aground Off Coast

• Post author:Lee Bullen
• Post published:September 30, 2021

A huge cargo ship has run aground off the Bulgarian coast and the authorities have accused the Turkish crew of either sleeping or boozing and failing to change its course.…

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Ever Given's ship returns to Egypt's Suez Canal for the first time since the blocking in March 2021.

Ever Given Container Ship That Blocked Suez Canal Returns For Second Attempt

• Post author:Joseph Golder
• Post published:August 30, 2021

The massive container ship that blocked the Suez Canal back in March is set to attempt a second crossing after compensation to the tune of USD 540 million was reportedly…

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The German light cruiser SMS Mainz sinking at the battle of Heligoland Bight in the North Sea between ships of the United Kingdom and Germany on August 28 1914.

German War Ship Sunk 100 Years Ago By British Navy Could Be Leaking Dangerous Chemicals

• Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
• Post published:April 20, 2021

These are the rounds of explosive ammunition that were onboard a German Imperial Navy ship when it was sunk by the British Navy in the North Sea during World War…

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The British boat in the port of Montevideo

COVID Outbreak On British Ship Leaves 28 Positive Crew Members Stranded

• Post author:Peter Barker
• Post published:February 20, 2021

A British fishing vessel has been isolated in a South American port after a COVID-19 outbreak among crew members. The British ship arrived in the Port of Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital…

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