Macronesia marine sanctuary protects waters around 4 Atlantic waters and critical whale habitat

An overwhelming international vote has set the stage for a sweeping new marine sanctuary in the northeastern Atlantic that conservationists hope will protect one of the ocean’s busiest whale and dolphin highways. Read more here.

Channel Islands expedition continue to explore mysteries of the marine biodiversity in the region

“The focus of this third expedition is to fill in the data gaps we have from the Channel Islands,” said Caitlynn Birch, a Pacific Marine Scientist with Oceana, a nonprofit international organization dedicated to ocean conservation. Read more here.

Why the UAE deliberately sank 3 ships: Is it good for the ocean’s ecosystems?

Why the UAE deliberately sank 3 ships. Read more here.

Tour guides can play a key role in in saving Namibia’s marine life

With just over 860 000 people visiting the country in 2023, tourism accounted for 6.9% of the country’s GDP that year. Read more here.

Malaysia must look to safeguarding global marine biodiversity, scientists say

Malaysia’s leading marine scientists are calling for urgent, coordinated action to protect the country’s rich ocean ecosystems, warning that local conservation efforts have global consequences. Read more here.