Bottom trawling is scraping oceans of wildlife

Bottom trawlers extract one-quarter of the world’s fisheries catches by weight and raise significant ecological, economic and social concerns. Given that, you’d think there would be an answer to basic questions in fisheries: how many fish species are being caught, and what are they? Read more here.

Taiwan ramps up microplastic controls with ‘land-sea’ strategy

Government expands monitoring, waste reduction and recycling efforts as officials warn pollution has become a global and cross-border threat. Read more here.

Scientists Can Now Track Dolphin Health Using Just Seawater

That’s exactly what researchers in California have discovered. In a new study, scientists found that tiny traces of DNA floating in seawater can reveal not only what dolphin species are nearby, but also how genetically healthy their populations are — without ever touching the animals. Read more here.

Papua New Guinea takes centre stage at Melanesian Ocean Summit

Despite the ambition, one prominent conservationist says not enough is being done to protect PNG’s seas and the communities who rely on it. Read more here.

‘Month of the Ocean’ dive boosts reef protection in Zambales town

The underwater conservation activity on Tuesday, May 12, was conducted at the four-hectare Taklobo Farm by personnel from the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office-Masinloc, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office-Zambales, the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office-Masinloc, and the Masinloc Tourism Office. Read more here.