Dugongs studied in Moreton Bay may help save the vulnerable species worldwide

Wetsuit-clad researchers wrap a tape measure around the bull’s belly, then stretch it the length of his body to give an accurate reading of the animal’s size in the water, while the “catching team” prevents the animal from diving. Read more here.

Court bans fishing in Pacific protected area overriding Trump’s official rollback

A federal judge in Hawaii has ruled that commercial fishing is illegal in the Pacific Islands Heritage marine national monument, a federally protected area in the central Pacific Ocean. Read more here.

Residents push for marine conservation area off Newfoundland’s southwest coast

Some residents of Burgeo and Ramea are pushing back against a proposal to expand salmon farms on Newfoundland’s south coast. The residents want to create a marine conservation area. Read more here.

How will fisheries change in a hotter world? Experts share

These fish migrations will change ecosystem patterns and will likely have unexpected consequences even in places far from the fish themselves. They also may devastate fishing communities, both on a socioeconomic scale and a social one. Read more here.

Baleen whale strandings increase tenfold along southwest coast

There is a tenfold increase in the stranding of baleen whale along southwest coast. Read more here.