Just 2.8% of the world’s ocean is ‘effectively’ protected despite 2030 conservation target

World governments are falling far short of an international pledge to conserve 30% of the ocean by 2030, according to a new report published ahead of next week’s COP16 summit in Cali, Colombia. Read more here.

Egypt unveils new $14M plan to protect Red Sea coral eefs

In collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this project aims to protect and preserve the Red Sea’s coral reefs, which are recognised as some of the most resilient and diverse in the world. Read more here.

Better ocean connectivity boosts reef fish populations

Research led by the University of Oxford has found that oceanographic connectivity (the movement and exchange of water between different parts of the ocean) is a key influence for fish abundance across the Western Indian Ocean (WIO). Read more here.

Hotel built without permits on disputed land riles neighboring Paracas reserve in Peru

A controversial hotel opened its doors to the public in 2023 in the Paracas National Reserve’s buffer zone, which acts as a protective strip around the reserve to minimize any impact on the protected area. Read more here.

Report issues ‘sobering reality check’ for worlds oceans

As global leaders head to the U.N. Biodiversity Conference next week, a new report issued a stark warning: The world is falling short of its pledge to protect 30 percent of the ocean by 2030. Read more here.