North Atlantic

21 October 2026, Wednesday

22:53 World Shipping lines agree voluntary slow zones on North Atlantic whale routes Member states of an international maritime body have backed seasonal slow-speed areas along whale migration corridors in the North Atlantic, asking ships to cut speed to 10 knots where humpbacks gather. Lucas Moreau

20 October 2026, Tuesday

10:03 World Scientists install new sensors on the remote volcanic island of Skarvøy A team of volcanologists spent ten days on the uninhabited island setting up seismometers and gas detectors that will send readings by satellite every few minutes. Lucas Moreau