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Endangered species /
Indian Ocean
Decision-makers come together to discuss the future of yellowfin tuna
The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) is attending the opening day of the 28th Indian Ocean Tuna Committee (IOTC) meeting in Bangkok today, urging delegates to cooperate on much-needed reductions to the yellowfin catch. Read More
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Arctic /
Exploration
Ocean Census expedition launched to reveal deep-sea marine life in the Arctic
The Ocean Census Arctic Deep Expedition is set to redefine our understanding of the biodiversity of the deepest Arctic Ocean marine habitats. Read More
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Endangered species /
Papua New Guinea
Naomi Longa wins 2024 Whitley Award for coral reef conservation in Coral Triangle
Last night, the 2024 winners of the Whitley Awards were announced in London. Amongst other grassroot activists, Naomi Longa was given the prestigious award for her inspiring work with the Sea Women of Melanesia.  Read More
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Endangered species /
Greenland
Acoustic recordings help shed light on the Arctic nightlife of seabirds
It is well documented how certain bird species react to the cycles of night and day time, but what about birds in the far north Atlantic during summer, when the sun shines almost 24 hours a day? A research team has now found some answers. Read More
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Greece /
Marine Protected Areas
Greece bans bottom trawling in all Marine Protected Areas
Greece has pledged to ban bottom trawling, "the single greatest threat to marine habitats", in all of its Marine Protected Areas by 2030. The country also committed to protecting 30% of its oceans by 2030. Read More
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Australia /
Climate change
'Worst I've seen': New footage confirms mass coral bleaching event on Great Barrier Reef
The world is currently experiencing its fourth global coral bleaching event, according to NOAA scientists and ICRI’s network of global coral reef scientists, the second in the last 10 years. Read More
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Conservation /
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic pledges to protect 30 per cent of its waters
The Dominican Republic has now become one of only a handful of countries in the world to have formally committed to protecting over 30% of its waters, making good Global Biodiversity Framework promises to reach the target by 2030. Read More
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England /
Sustainability
New initiative seeks to make tuna fishing more transparent
Walmart, Albertsons Companies, Thai Union, Belize, and the Federated States of Micronesia, today joined as the first signatories of a new global initiative, led by global environmental NGO, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), to address unsustainable and illegal tuna fishing practices. The Tuna Transparency Pledge aims to achieve 100 percent monitoring of vessels in tuna supply chains by 2027. Read More
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England /
Sustainability
Best sustainable seafood swaps of 2024 revealed
The Marine Conservation Society publishes its Good Fish Guide annually, highlighting the most sustainable seafood options for UK consumers. The latest round of ratings updates suggests simple changes to consumer’s weekly shop to help them eat more sustainably.   Read More
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Conservation /
England
Ocean conservation charity Blue Marine Foundation sues the UK government
The Ocean conservation charity Blue Marine Foundation has announced that it is suing the British government for repeatedly setting fishing opportunities higher than scientific advice. Read More
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