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Jersey Approves New Marine Protected Area Plan

The British island of Jersey has approved an ambitious marine protection plan, nearly quadrupling the area of its seas protected from damaging fishing practices.

Huge national marine conservation area established off B.C.’s Central Coast

The area, called Mia-yaltwa Ha'lidzogm hoon, means 'Realm of the Salmon, Home of the Salmon' in a hybrid composite name drawn from the Indigenous languages of the partner Nations.

Ghana declares its first marine protected area

Ghana has declared its first marine protected area after more than 15 years of efforts to bolster marine conservation and safeguard its depleting fish stocks. Vice President Naana...

Kingston leaders call on Ontario to support marine conservation in Great Lakes

Kingston councillors are calling on the federal and provincial governments to undertake a feasibility assessment for the creation of a protected marine area in Lake Ontario.

Sabah to punish fish bombers damaging coral reefs

KOTA KINABALU – Firm action will be taken against the culprits responsible for the fish bombing incident at a Coral Reef Resto­ration Site in Pulau Selakan under the Tun Sakaran Ma...

Gov’t declares Marine Protected Area to restore fish stocks

GHANA has officially declared its first Marine Protected Area at Greater Cape Three Points, a move the government says will help restore fish stocks, protect marine life, and susta...

Chile’s plan to protect another 10% of its ocean is stalled by the new government

The expansion of two vast Pacific marine parks near Chile have been suspended for six weeks, leaving protections for around 337,000 square kilometers (130,000 square miles) of ocea...

One Tank Trips: Institute For Marine Mammal Studies

GULFPORT, Miss. — Visitors at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies' Ocean Adventures Marine Park in Gulfport, Mississippi, can step into an up-close marine life experi...

Vital Island Home for Endangered Monk Seals Gains Marine Protections from Greece

With the flourish of a pen, the President of Greece recently signed into law a new marine protected area at the national level around Gyaros, an uninhabited island in the Cyclades...

Sabah govt vows crackdown on fish bombing after reefs in Semporna damaged

SEMPORNA, May 26 — Physical damage to the marine ecosystem at the Pulau Selakan Coral Reef Restoration Site here,...

Vacay Victory! ‘Swim-With-Dolphins’ Encounters Nixed at Two Major Destinations

After hearing from PETA that harmful dolphin encounters are stressful, unnatural, and cruel for the animals forced into them, two resorts confirmed that they are saying “Aloha” to...

Council recommends opening US Pacific marine monuments to commercial fishing

A U.S. fishing regulator recently recommended allowing commercial fishing across all four of the country’s Pacific marine national monuments. The Western Pacific Regional Fishery M...

At high seas treaty summit, a dispute over fisheries managers’ role in conservation

For conservationists, one of the major achievements of the high seas treaty was that it created a means to establish marine protected areas (MPAs) in international waters. High sea...

Mexico rejects ‘Perfect Day’ waterpark on Caribbean coast, citing environmental risks

Environmental authorities in Mexico have rejected the proposal for a large waterpark in the southern state of Quintana Roo, citing risks for coastal ecosystems and local communitie...

15-Year-Old Dolphin Dead at Florida Marine Park; Survivors MUST Be Sent to Sanctuary!

Her story is another painful reminder of why you should NEVER participate in “swim with dolphin” encounters. The post 15-Year-Old Dolphin Dead at Florida Marine Park; Survivors MU...

First ever Marine Champion Action Weekend gets underway

Marine Champions play a vital role in protecting the waters we all love to dive, snorkel and explore

MPIF marks Month of the Ocean with science-led Tubbataha conservation effort

Metro Pacific Investments Foundation (MPIF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), is set to conduct the Shore It Up! Tubbataha E...

Marine Mammals In The Military

Marine Mammal programs take advantage of the remarkable abilities of marine mammals. The following article  highlights how both USSR and the US navy have marine mammal training pro...

Marine Institute at Maui Ocean Center launches initiative to address ongoing vessel groundings, threat to coral reefs

The Marine Institute at Maui Ocean Center has launched a comprehensive stakeholder survey and community initiative aimed at reducing vessel grounding incidents and strengthening re...

Off the news: WestPac votes to fish marine monuments

Over the objections of Hawaii ocean scientists and cultural practitioners, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WesPac) voted on March 25 to allow longline fish...

Off the news: WestPac votes to fish marine monuments

Over the objections of Hawaii ocean scientists and cultural practitioners, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WesPac) voted on March 25 to allow longline fish...

Marine conservation suffers when the ocean is not accessible to all, especially on remote islands (commentary)

The global push to protect oceans is gaining momentum, from coral reef restoration to ambitious targets under the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development...

Thirteen beaches added to special protection list

Authorities have added 13 beaches to a list of beaches on which umbrellas, food trucks and recreational vessels are prohibited, along with vehicle access, organized gatherings of m...