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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...

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.

Council unveils marine conservation areas

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response marks 10 years on frontlines of marine conservation

Hawaiʻi Marine Animal Response, the largest Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit dedicated to marine species conservation and field response, is marking its 10th anniversary in 2026. The mile...

Creating the North Atlantic’s largest MPA network: Interview with Azores President José Manuel Bolieiro

José Manuel Bolieiro says he’s been an environmentalist for as long as he can remember. He recalls captivating encounters with marine life as a teenager while diving in the North A...