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Will 2026 be the year when coral reefs pass their tipping point? Tropical coral reefs cover less than 1% of the seafloor, yet support 25% of all marine species. They are […]
Following ocean currents to predict and prevent seabird deaths. A new study seeks to support conservation and management strategies by identifying zones of overlap between fishing and bird activity. Every […]
ISSF reviews WCPFC annual meeting outcomes in new article. Delivering on science while delaying on monitoring for Pacific tuna fisheries: ISSF’s response to the WCPFC annual meeting. By Holly Koehler, ISSF […]
Dramatic decline in numbers of juvenile salmon recorded during count. Annual salmon count shows record low numbers of fish for a second consecutive year. The annual counting and tagging of […]
Shark conservation advances at international Atlantic tuna conference. Fishing nations agree to protect basking and white sharks, cut mako quotas, and improve compliance process. After a record number of proposals […]
ISSF strengthens conservation measures for seafood companies to elevate transparency and accountability in global tuna supply chains. Updates to measures on at-sea transshipment oversight, bycatch mitigation, and FAD management underscore […]
Play Urchin Sudoku and help restore the world’s kelp forests. A new global challenge invites anyone with a phone to help fix one of the most widespread marine problems of […]
CSA Ocean Sciences completes environmental baseline survey offshore Mozambique. Latest multidisciplinary project profiles CSA’s global capacity to support oil and gas sector. CSA Ocean Sciences Inc. (CSA), a global marine […]
Deep-sea mining discharge can disrupt midwater food webs: Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) reaction to new study. A new peer-reviewed study warns that deep-sea mining could have catastrophic effects far beyond the […]
WWF calls for moratorium on krill fishing after negotiations fail to protect Antarctica’s superheroes. Leaders have failed to come to an agreement on critical fisheries management measures to protect krill, […]
CCAMLR talks end without consensus, despite nations standing firm for Antarctic protection. After two weeks of negotiations in Hobart, the 44th annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of […]
Mexico fulfils international obligations to protect Atlantic sharks – better late than never. Shark League welcomes overdue bans on bigeye thresher, oceanic whitetip, shortfin mako, hammerhead & silky sharks. The Shark […]
Native oysters – tiny creatures, big impact beneath the waves. Scientists from the University of Aberdeen and NativeAqua, a native oyster farm, have been awarded £14,300 to investigate how to […]
From gentle giants to ghostly hunters, sharks face an unseen peril. The habitat of thirty species of sharks, rays, and chimaeras, also called ghost sharks, overlap with areas where proposed […]
Ocean microplastics on the rise. Microplastics are on the rise in the Eastern Pacific Ocean threatening coastal Ecuador, a region of the world known for its rich biodiversity and important […]
Alaskans to Rep. Begich: banning bottom trawling should be a top priority. In a recent survey of more than 1,000 Alaskans, most named banning bottom trawling as their top priority when […]
Governments leave ISA negotiations without promised ocean action. “We are rushing to prepare regulations atop a foundation of scientific uncertainty, in direct contradiction of our obligation under Article 145 of […]
New report reveals geopolitical agendas and transparency gaps in environmental advocacy groups. The MarInnLeg Foundation has released a new report entitled ‘Diagnosis of Blue Interest Groups’, presented at the European […]
Alaskan frustrations mount as NPFMC Council discards concerns raised and continues pro-trawl policies at meeting held in Oregon. A headline in Under Current News published June 9th read: “North Pacific Council Bucks Critics, Preserves […]
Proposed ban on trawling in English MPAs: Statement from Scottish Fishermen’s Federation. Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: “It is extremely disappointing that the UK Government seems […]
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