Injured Dolphin Found Dead on Ukhia Beach in Cox’s Bazar

A dead dolphin has washed ashore at Monkhali Sea Beach in Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar, bearing visible injury marks on different parts of its body.

GEF Approves $9.2m Ecosystem Restoration Project in Bangladesh

Giant 70-Foot Whale Washes Ashore in Spain

Bangladesh Finds 65 New Marine Species in Landmark Survey

Tropical System in Andaman Sea May Intensify Further

Rare 32.8kg Poppah Fish Caught Off Saint Martin’s Island

Rare 50kg Olive Ridley Turtle Rescued in Bhola

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Bay Survey Reveals New Species, Declining Stocks

A new survey of the Bay of Bengal has revealed both significant potential and growing ecological concerns. Researchers have identified 65 new fish species within Bangladesh’s maritime boundary, including five that have never before been recorded in any global waters. For the first time, tuna fish and tuna larvae have also been detected in Bangladesh’s territory. Previously, 475 fish species were documented in the bay.

Friday, 5 December 2025, 23:41

Massive Dust Plume Sweeps Across the Arabian Sea

A massive plume of dust swept across the Arabian Sea in early November 2025, carried by strong northwesterly winds that transported fine particles from the arid regions of Iran and southern Pakistan.

Monday, 10 November 2025, 22:49

Bangladesh’s Tuna Fishing Dream Sinks in Deep Sea

Bangladesh’s long-cherished dream of harvesting tuna from its deep sea appears to be sinking. The pilot project launched in 2020 with that ambition has become virtually defunct. Despite plans to purchase two vessels, not a single one has been acquired, and after two extensions of the project’s tenure, progress remains at zero. Millions of taka have been spent without a single day of operation at sea. Mismanagement, corruption, and political interference have left the dream of deep-sea tuna fishing unfulfilled.

Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 22:49

Rare lionfish caught off Kuakata coast surprises locals

A rare species of marine fish, the lionfish, was caught in the Bay of Bengal off the Kuakata coast of Patuakhali by local fisherman Abdul Mannan Majhi. Locally, the fish is also known as “Bagha” or “Rawa,” but experts have identified it as the venomous “colorful terror” of the deep sea.

Monday, 3 November 2025, 23:01

Saint Martin’s Island Reopens to Tourists Nov 1

After a nine-month closure, Saint Martin’s Island will reopen to tourists from November 1, with a daily visitor limit of 2,000 people. However, visitors must strictly adhere to 12 government directives aimed at preserving the island’s fragile ecosystem and biodiversity.

Thursday, 30 October 2025, 22:19

Ocean State Report Finds Climate Crisis Hits All Seas

On 30 September 2025, the Copernicus Marine Service released the ninth edition of the Copernicus Ocean State Report (OSR9), offering a detailed annual assessment of ocean conditions and the evolving state of the seas at both European and global levels.

Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 18:02

Global Ocean Biodiversity Treaty to Take Effect in 2026

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will play a central role in supporting the implementation of a landmark United Nations treaty designed to conserve and sustainably manage marine biological diversity in waters beyond national jurisdiction. The agreement, having secured the required number of ratifications last Friday, will formally enter into force in January 2026.

Monday, 29 September 2025, 12:16

Seashells of Kuakata: Beauty, Memory, and Fragile Balance

As the cool morning breeze sweeps across Kuakata’s vast shoreline, the blue waves gently touch the edge of the beach, revealing an extraordinary sight. Scattered along the wave-washed sands lie countless seashells, shimmering like jewels under the first rays of sunlight. With the dawn’s glow, these colorful shells sparkle as if the sea itself has draped a necklace of pearls.

Monday, 29 September 2025, 11:56

Horseshoe crabs: Ancient creatures with priceless blue blood

Horseshoe crabs, among the world’s oldest living species, predate even the dinosaurs and have survived for over 450 million years. Known as “living fossils,” these marine arthropods exhibit unique features, including blue blood, the ability to swim upside down, and nine eyes.

Sunday, 28 September 2025, 17:46

Hurricane Gabrielle weakens before Azores landfall

Cyclone Gabrielle formed in the central Atlantic Ocean in mid-September 2025 and rapidly intensified as it tracked across open waters. By 22 September, the system had reached Category 4 strength to the east-southeast of Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds of around 220 km/h, making it the second major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season.

Saturday, 27 September 2025, 18:06

Gulf of Panama misses seasonal upwelling in 2025

The Gulf of Panama, which experiences a seasonal upwelling event each year between January and April, witnessed an unprecedented disruption in 2025 when the phenomenon failed to occur for the first time since records began. This upwelling typically brings cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean to the surface, sustaining marine productivity and contributing to regional climate regulation.

Saturday, 27 September 2025, 18:04

Low Pressure in Bay Triggers Rain Across Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has announced that the low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a well-marked low. As a result, rainfall accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms is expected across the country, with chances of moderate to heavy showers in some areas over the next five days.

Friday, 26 September 2025, 23:25

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Injured Dolphin Found Dead on Ukhia Beach in Cox’s Bazar

GEF Approves $9.2m Ecosystem Restoration Project in Bangladesh

Giant 70-Foot Whale Washes Ashore in Spain

Bangladesh Finds 65 New Marine Species in Landmark Survey

Tropical System in Andaman Sea May Intensify Further

Rare 32.8kg Poppah Fish Caught Off Saint Martin’s Island

Rare 50kg Olive Ridley Turtle Rescued in Bhola

Bay Survey Reveals New Species, Declining Stocks

Massive Dust Plume Sweeps Across the Arabian Sea

Bangladesh’s Tuna Fishing Dream Sinks in Deep Sea

Rare lionfish caught off Kuakata coast surprises locals

Saint Martin’s Island Reopens to Tourists Nov 1

Ocean State Report Finds Climate Crisis Hits All Seas

Global Ocean Biodiversity Treaty to Take Effect in 2026

Seashells of Kuakata: Beauty, Memory, and Fragile Balance

Horseshoe crabs: Ancient creatures with priceless blue blood

Hurricane Gabrielle weakens before Azores landfall

Gulf of Panama misses seasonal upwelling in 2025

Low Pressure in Bay Triggers Rain Across Bangladesh