Solar lights could save sea turtles from deadly fishing nets

Turtles are not only threatened by pollution or global warming – fishing nets pose a significant threat as well. They don’t only catch fish; they ensnare sea turtles, sharks, and other species that were never intended to be caught. Read more here.

Glowing sugars show how microbes eat the ocean’s carbon

Researchers have developed a light-emitting sugar probe that exposes how marine microbes break down complex carbohydrates. Read more here.

Real time ocean monitoring: How a fibre optic experiment could save endangered orcas

If the experiment works, the thousands of miles of fibre-optic cables that already crisscross the ocean floor could be turned into a vast listening network that could inform conservation efforts worldwide. Read more here.

Sea turtles rebounding worldwide as nests and habitat are more protected, scientists

Once hammered by overhunting and habitat loss, sea turtles have persevered with new protections and conservation efforts—and a new study has found their populations are still rebounding, even as oceans change. Read more here.

20 animal species on the road to recovery

From three species of Arctic seals to more than half of all birds globally, several animals have slipped closer to extinction, according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List. However, 20 species have seen a positive change in their status: they’ve moved farther away from the threat of extinction, thanks to effective conservation measures or reduced threats. Read more here.