An international team of researchers introduces a promising new initiative in marine conservation, dubbed 'Marine Prosperity Areas.' This science-informed effort goes beyond protecting marine life -- ...

In recent years, there has been a steady stream of ocean conservation pledges, from French Polynesia extending marine ...

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are having a positive spillover effect, producing more “trophy-size” fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the effect is growing stronger over time. That’s ...

Every day, residents of Barangay Bangcogon cross the waters toward Sumilon Island for a reason that would be beneficial for the fishing community: to ensure their sanctuary is protected.

The MegaMove initiative comprises almost 400 experts worldwide and gathered tracking on more than 110 species, covering over 70% of the ocean surface. (Credit: MegaMove) A global research project ...

For Amisai Arevalo, the son of a fishing family and an advocate for the fishers of Chunox, a small village that sits along a turbid coastal lagoon in northern Belize, the impacts of the Belize Blue ...

WASHINGTON — Even Australia’s most protected marine habitats are likely to suffer extreme impacts from climate change by 2040. According to a new study, even under today’s optimistic climate scenarios ...

Sharks contribute significantly to ocean health by shaping food webs and influencing various marine ecosystems. They help maintain balance in populations of marine species and support coral reef and ...

The company that owns the Hula Girl, a 65-foot catamaran that ran aground Jan. 31 in Maui's Honolua-Mokulē'ia Bay Marine Life Conservation District, has agreed to pay a $30,448 settlement. The Hawaii ...

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are having a positive spillover effect, producing more "trophy-size" fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the effect is growing stronger over time. That's ...