Funding sustained, effective management of marine protected areas is one of ocean conservation's most stubborn problems. Now, ...

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Landmark accord marks the first legally binding framework to protect marine biodiversity in waters beyond any national jurisdiction - Anadolu Ajansı ...

From gusts of sea breeze to the vastness of the sea’s horizon—our oceans stir an incomparable sense of wonder and awe, and beckon to travelers in every corner of the globe. Especially for those ...

Yes, we’ve got an ocean of bad news. Climate change is warming and acidifying seawater, stressing or destroying coral reefs. Marine species ranging from whales to algae are endangered; overfishing is ...

The international community’s commitment to protect at least 30 percent of our ocean by 2030—a goal known as “30x30”—is both inspiring and challenging; but this effort must go beyond mere numbers and ...

In a world where we are often left uninspired by the outcomes of global convenings, we recently saw two remarkable landmark achievements in quick succession. In Montreal in December, nearly 200 ...

At COP 15 in December 2022, over 190 countries adopted a framework for action in support of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The framework includes 23 targets aimed at reversing habitat and ...

National Geographic Explorer Gibbs Kuguru is tired of hearing sharks portrayed as villains of the sea. The scientist and conservationist, currently in partnership with the Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari ...

The 9th Our Ocean Conference (OOC) took place in Athens from April 15-17. Government, NGO and philanthropic delegates made 469 new commitments worth more than $11.3 billion to help protect the oceans, ...

President Biden’s administration wants to create the largest non-contiguous protected ocean area in the world, but a new paper says the effort is failing to take into account the rights and ...