Ocean Glories II

Ocean Glories II
Issue 351 • July/August 2025

In this issue we return to a favourite theme, ‘Ocean Glories’ to celebrate the mostly hidden worlds of the ocean and to remember why we must act now to save these habitats and the creatures already warning us of the cost – to them and us – of losing them.

For the first time ever in the pages of Resurgence & Ecologist we have Sir David Attenborough, whose new book Ocean: Earth’s Last Wilderness is co-written with Colin Butfield, with the authors sharing an extract all about the challenges of filming the Blue Whale 25 years ago.

Our special theme, Wonders of the Deep, will take you on a deep dive down through the different ocean zones to the very bottom of the seabed, introducing some fantastic creatures along the way in an article by Ryan Loftus, written originally for the online campaigning platform, On The Edge.

And, in a deeply personal and heartfelt appreciation of the ocean, sailor and author, Hannah Stowe tells her then unborn son what majesty awaits, once he is born.

Hannah is just one of the contributors who remind us, in this issue, that the ocean has been calling for our help for a long time now — and that if we continue to ignore those calls, we do so at our own peril.

There is much to lose but so much more to be gained, as ever, when we act together.

Highlights
Climate breakdown and the sea urchin: Charlotte Sterland
Playing with plants: Soham Kacker
The blue heart of our planet: Roz Savage
Earth’s last wilderness: David Attenborough and Colin Butfield
Wonders of the deep: Ryan Loftus