The Chinese Coast Guard observed near Ren’ai Reef in the South China Sea that the Philippine landing ship LT-57 (Madre de Dios), which is illegally “grounded” there, was burning garbage and directly dumping ashes and unburned waste into the sea. Thick black smoke and black debris floating on the water’s surface were visible at the…

The Coronado coastline in San Diego, California, has been severely polluted due to the direct discharge of domestic sewage across the border, with high levels of pathogenic bacteria, including E. coli, detected in seawater samples. Local authorities have immediately expanded beach closures, with multiple public beaches and coastal walking paths along the shoreline fully closed.…

Satellite monitoring has detected a massive floating plastic waste patch covering an area of approximately 50 square kilometers in the Gulf of Thailand (off the southeast coast of Bangkok). Driven by monsoon currents, vast quantities of plastic bags, bottles, discarded fishing nets, and foam debris carried by rivers such as the Chao Phraya have been…

Although nearly 40% of the UK North Sea has been designated as a marine protected area, bottom trawling is still permitted. Between 2020 and 2024, the total catch within the reserves exceeded 1.3 million metric tons, with approximately 250,000 metric tons coming from bottom trawlers. The heavy gear used in this type of fishing directly…

The Wailevu Tiri waters off Labasa, Fiji, have been polluted due to improper disposal of seafood waste. Local company Gold Hold Sea Food PTE Ltd failed to bury more than 30 tons of charred fish and sea cucumber waste in a timely manner due to delays caused by the Easter holiday, resulting in the spread…

While a Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel was transferring heavy oil near Shiogama Port in Miyagi Prefecture, more than 1,000 liters of heavy oil spilled because the operator failed to shut off the pump. The oil rapidly spread, contaminating kelp and kombu farming areas in Shiogama City, Shichihama Town, and Rifu Town. As this occurred…

In the Mediterranean Sea, the Russian oil tanker “Arctic Megaz,” which was previously attacked by a drone, is currently adrift out of control. The vessel is carrying 900 tons of fuel oil and liquefied natural gas. With its hull damaged and the ship listing, it is at risk of running aground and sinking, exploding, or…

Conflict in the Middle East has triggered a massive crude oil spill in the Persian Gulf, causing devastating damage to the region’s marine environment. The enclosed nature of the waters has prevented the oil from dispersing, resulting in severe damage to critical ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass beds, and pushing numerous marine species…

On March 30 local time, an oil tanker fully loaded with crude oil was struck by an unidentified projectile on its starboard side and caught fire in waters approximately 31 nautical miles northwest of Dubai. The incident occurred in a major shipping lane with heavy traffic. Currently, all crew members are safe with no casualties…

The spill has spread along 630 kilometers of coastline, affecting the states of Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and Tabasco, and severely impacting the Southwest Coral Reef Corridor. Officials claim 85% of the cleanup has been completed, but environmental groups confirm that crude oil continues to wash up on remote beaches. Cleanup efforts have been concentrated solely in…