Spain

Second Vessel Seized 
A second ship belonging to the Florida treasure hunting company Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc., which is embroiled in a court battle with Spain over a US$500-million sunken treasure has been seized by Spanish police.

Australia

The Australian government has launched an anti-whaling message aimed at Japanese children on the video-sharing internet site YouTube.

Malta
Wreck sunk for divers off Malta attracts looters
A recently scuttled P-29 wreck has proved popular with divers, but it has also attracted looters who have been stealing whatever they can break off or unscrew.

UK

Creative UK underwater filmmaker and photographer dies

Award-winning underwater filmmaker, photographer and environmentalist Mike Portelly, 55, died in early July after a long fight with cancer.

Japan.

First manta ray born in captivity dies. The first manta ray born in captivity died just four days after its birth, officials at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium have revealed. The cause of death was probably its abusive father who constantly chased and slammed into the juvenile. The juvenile, a female was born larger than most adult humans at 6 feet (1.9 metres) across. Her mother has a wingspan of nearly 14 feet (4.2 metres). According to the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in southern Japan, the juvenile was born after 374 days of gestation.

Following up on the suspicion of British colleagues, Australian researchers have proved a link