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It is those in the superyacht industry who embrace the change who will have the competitive edge and thrive in years to come.

Long caught between the Western imagination and the Soviet sphere of influence—much like the Balkans themselves—the novelist Vesna Goldsworthy forges something new.

The 48m superyacht Parillion, previously Polaris I, has been sold after more than five years on the market.

“I have seen some colonies halve in pup production in a decade. Seeing these declines has been really worrying.” In late 2020, the federal environment minister, Sussan Ley, raised the status of the Australian sea lion from vulnerable to endangered after recommendations from the threatened species scientific committee. The Australian sea lion, together with two species of fur seals, were commercially hunted from the late 18th century to the early 21st century. Fur seal numbers are recovering, but Australia sea lion numbers are not. The sea lions are known to get caught in fishing net...

Population of Australia’s only unique seal has fallen by 60%, study finds Graham Readfearn © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Auscape/UIG via Getty Images The population of Australia’s only unique seal has fallen by more than 60% in just four decades, with experts worried about the fate of the species, according to a study of the number pups born at breeding sites. The number of Australian sea lion pups is now at just 2,739 across 80 known breeding sites off the coasts of South Australia and Western Australia, according to the research. The Australian sea lion is Au...