From concrete walls to living edges, here's how riverside habitats are being restored along the Thames

The Thames estuary in southeast England—the tidal stretch of the river—once supported extensive saltmarshes, seagrass meadows ...
South West Londoner

Thames fish biodiversity rising but sewage can slow recovery

Fish biodiversity in the Thames has increased in the last 35 years but sewage spills from storm overflows could impede ...
People

London's Thames River, Once 'Biologically Dead,' Is Now Home to Venomous Sharks, Report Finds

A report from the Zoological Society of London revealed that the Thames river — which was previously declared "biologically dead" — is home to over 115 species of fish Despite being considered ...
Digital Journal

Three in four fish in River Thames contain plastic

A study conducted by Royal Holloway, University of London, has discovered a vast extent of plastic, swallowed by fish, from sampling aquatic life in the River Thames. The River Thames flows through ...
Inside Edition

Previously 'Biologically Dead,' the Thames River Is Home to Venomous Sharks and 115 Species of Fish: Report

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) released a s statement on the Thames River, because despite being previously declared "biologically dead,” it is now home to over 115 species of fish, including ...
AOL

Thames Water dumped ‘millions of litres’ of sewage in river killing more than 1,000 fish

Thames Water pumped an estimated "millions of litres" of undiluted sewage into rivers near Gatwick Airport causing the water to turn "black" and kill more than 1,000 fish, a court has heard. At a ...
USA Today

The River Thames was declared 'biologically dead' 60 years ago. Now it's making a comeback

The River Thames is making a comeback. Declared "biologically dead" in 1957 because of years of pollution, the 205-mile long river is again home to seals, seahorses and certain kinds of birds, ...
The Conversation

Microplastic pollution and wet wipe ‘reefs’ are changing the River Thames ecosystem

Alex McGoran receives funding from NERC through the London NERC DTP in the form of a research grant and stipend to support her research at the Natural History Museum, London and Royal Holloway, ...
New York Post

Aggressive 6-foot sharks are now living in London’s River Thames

Sharks are living in the Thames — with the river teeming with life 64 years after being declared “biologically dead”. Tope, starry smooth-hounds and spurdogs, which release venom from fins, are using ...
New Scientist

Harbour seals are breeding in the river Thames and have had 138 pups

London’s River Thames is usually thought of as an urban environment – but it’s also home to a surprising array of wildlife. That includes harbour seals, which had a successful breeding season last ...