Indonesia steps up fight against marine waste in Anambas Islands

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is strengthening cross-sector collaboration to prevent waste from leaking into the sea and to build a healthy, waste-free marine ecosystem in the Anambas Islands District, Riau Islands Province. Read more here.

North Pacific Fishery Management plan amendments upheld in court

The National Marine Fisheries Service didn’t have to consider Oceana Inc.’s proposals to enhance fish habitat protections, the US District Court for the District of Alaska said Tuesday while dismissing the case. Read more here.

From Arctic to tropics, Commission report sounds alarm on ocean health

The findings show that ocean warming is accelerating, marine biodiversity hotspots are at increasing risk, and acidification is advancing fast. Plastic pollution now affects all ocean basins, while endangered species and coral reefs face critical threats. Read more here.

Illegal fishing threatens unique marine ecosystems in Peru

The reserve is designated solely as a terrestrial protected area, which often limits the park rangers’ ability to act, as the marine area is outside their jurisdiction. Read more here.

Kenya’s coastal dilemma: Is development sinking marine protection?

Unlike the rest of the ShimoniVanga seascape, the Indian Ocean waters around the Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Protected Area are a stunning crystal-clear blue, the air fresh and crisp. Even the skies are a breathtaking blue. But concerns are rife that this might not last. Read more here.