Conservation group sue feds to protect coast from offshore drilling

President Donald Trump revoked a Biden-era order to withdraw from future drilling 625 million acres of ocean off the Pacific, Eastern Gulf, Atlantic and Alaska coasts. Read more here.

Sea turtles return to the Atlantic Ocean off Florida after being stunned by the cold

Eight green sea turtles were released back into the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, nearly a month after an arctic blast brought a rare snowfall to northern Florida and left the aquatic reptiles suffering from a condition known as cold stunning. Read more here.

Study: Turning dive sites into into MPAS would both protect and provide

A new study has highlighted the positive effects of turning the world’s most popular scuba diving sites into Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), by helping to restore the marine environment while generating revenue for both local communities and dive tourism operators. Read more here.

Deep-sea mission aims to uncover rare Aussie shark and fish

Scientists are diving into the mysteries of the deep sea, using cutting-edge genetic technology to track rare and undiscovered marine creatures in Australia and New Zealand. Could this mission reveal hidden species lurking in the abyss? Read more here.

1,800 Olive Ridley hatchlings released in the Philippines

A total of 1,800 olive ridley sea turtle hatchlings were released into the ocean at the Pagasa Pawikan Protection and Conservation Center in Bagac, Bataan. The event was attended by members of the LIMA Organization of Pollution Control Officers (LOPCO), homeschooling families, students, local tourism officers, and other individuals from various sectors. Read more here.