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Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Octopus cannibalism among fears for pioneer cephalopod farm NGOs are uniting against a pioneering octopus farm citing fears of cruelty including risk of cannibalism, while a forthcoming revision of animal welfare rules may see the European Commission plunge into the debate. 09/04/2024
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Now playing Next Climate Now What are the long-term effects of marine heatwaves? IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COPERNICUS Climate change leads to heatwaves in the sea as well as on land. We investigate the long-term effects of marine heatwaves in the Mediterranean, and ask if anything can be done to help iconic colonies of corals to survive. 19/02/2024
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Now playing Next Green News NASA’s new satellite blasts off - how will it help climate scientists? With 200 colour vision, the SpaceX-launched satellite can better predict when harmful algal blooms and hurricanes will happen. 08/02/2024
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