Gabon provides blueprint for protecting oceans
Gabon's network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) provides a blueprint that could be used in many other countries, experts say.
Gabon's network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) provides a blueprint that could be used in many other countries, experts say.
Ecology
Feb 8, 2022
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A new, widespread study of the global state of marine coral reef wilderness by WCS, NGS, and university collaborators found that remote ocean wilderness areas are sustaining fish populations much better than some of the world's ...
Ecology
Nov 23, 2021
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Invisible lines marked on maps are hindering current efforts to conserve the world's marine species such as sea turtles, according to University of Queensland research.
Ecology
Sep 10, 2021
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It's the weekend, and freshly caught fish sizzles on the grill. The view: an unforgettable beach and the cobalt blues of the Pacific Ocean in the backdrop.
Ecology
Aug 3, 2021
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With the International Day of Forests 2021 already a fading memory, perhaps it's time to forget them for another year and shift our attention to the next worthy cause. Well, no. If anything, we need to be redoubling our efforts ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 28, 2021
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The world has met a target set a decade ago to have large areas of land and marine environments protected or conserved by 2020, the UN said Wednesday, but stressed the need for better enforcement.
Ecology
May 19, 2021
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Capturing audiences worldwide with its no-holds-barred indictment of the fishing industry, Netflix's Seaspiracy is the latest documentary to draw attention to the plight of our oceans. With marine species at risk of extinction, ...
Plants & Animals
May 12, 2021
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Numbers of two Mediterranean turtle species have risen in the last three decades—but in Cyprus the recoveries are happening at different rates, new research shows.
Ecology
May 11, 2021
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The ocean's mammals are at a crucial crossroads—with some at risk of extinction and others showing signs of recovery, researchers say.
Plants & Animals
Mar 25, 2021
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While consumers look out for the Dolphin Safe mark on seafood purchases, a major research stocktake of Australian-New Zealand waters gives new guidelines to managers of dolphin fisheries.
Plants & Animals
Mar 3, 2021
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