World Oceans Day

Whale in Thailand dies after swallowing 80 pieces of plastic waste; garbage had rendered it unable to hunt

Some 80 pieces of plastic rubbish weighing eight kilograms (17 lb) were found in the stomach of a whale that died in Thailand after a five-day effort to save it.

UK billionaire Richard Branson presents petition before UN General Assembly to protect oceans

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson presented a petition to the UN General Assembly, urging governments to protect at least 30 per cent of oceans by 2030.