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Tragedy as Tesco worker and ex-Royal Marine, 81, who stepped in to help on Christmas Eve dies of Covid just two weeks later John Deacy worked at Tesco Extra in Cardiff to keep busy after his retirement He picked up a shift on Christmas Eve and was admitted to hospital days later His son Wayne … Read more
Antarctic penguin numbers could be boosted by a proposed network of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean, according to new research. MPAs set up around Antarctica would help protect four species of penguins – the Adelie, Chinstrap, Gentoo and Emperor, researchers say. Like nature reserves and national parks on land, MPAs are places at … Read more
Catch of the day: Writer Sadie Whitelocks with a kingfish Sadly, it’s not a whale but there is a frenzy of excitement on the boat as one of our fishing lines pulls tight. A young deckhand wrestles with the line and, with one final tug, a 4 ft-long kingfish flips and flaps on to the … Read more
The death of a former Royal Marine has been ruled an ‘unlawful killing’ almost ten years after he was stabbed, beaten and dumped in a ravine. Carl Davies, 33, was found dead on the south Indian Ocean island of Reunion on November 9, 2011 – two days after disappearing from a night out with colleagues. … Read more
A marine biologist and conservationist has called out the sexism she’s experienced in the industry as she urges more women to take on jobs to help save the planet. Lauren Arthur, 34, was born in Edinburgh but lives and works at South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park, where she runs virtual safaris to educate viewers … Read more
A retired US Marine has shared the extraordinary story of how he travelled from New York to Vietnam during the Vietnam War to deliver beers to friends serving in the US Army. John ‘Chick’ Donohue, now 79, set off by boat on his 8,000-mile, four-month journey in November 1967. At the time he was 26 … Read more
Slowing the tide of ocean plastic: Microfibre filters should be fitted to all washing machines by law to protect sea life, environmental charity says Microfibres are tiny plastic threads released when clothes are machine washed Experts estimated that 165,000 tons of synthetic fibres enter the ocean annually The Marine Conservation Society is calling for microfibre filters … Read more
Marine biologist finds empty packet of salt and vinegar Golden Wonder crisps dating back to before 1971 decimalisation on Scottish beach Dr Lauren Smith found the snack priced at 4d at Ythan Estuary in Aberdeenshire Dated back to before Britain adopted currency in multiples of 10 and 100 in 1971 She found bottle of Fairy … Read more
Queen’s appointment of a Royal Marines officer as her equerry is hailed ‘deeply significant’ by elite force after the ‘huge disappointment’ of Prince Harry quitting his captain general role Major Tom White was picked by the Queen who held several interviews for role He becomes the first commando to ever hold role of Queen’s ‘eyes … Read more
The waters around Tristan da Cunha — the world’s most remote inhabited islands have been set up as a marine wildlife sanctuary that is three times the size of the UK. The government of the islands — a UK Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic — has declared a 265,000 square mile area as a marine protection zone. … Read more