Group says this marine protected area is ‘one of the most poached’ in California

Wildcoast says monitoring determined that the South La Jolla State Marine Reserve has a high incidence of people fishing or otherwise taking wildlife illegally. Read more here.

Conservationists Working to Recover WWII Torpedo Plane from Pacific Sea Floor

A team of maritime and naval conservation organizations are embarking on a project to recover a World War II torpedo bomber from the sea floor where the rare plane has rested for more than 80 years. Read more here.

An Award-Winning Image Captures The Exact Moment Two Humpback Whales Swam in Perfect Sync

Photographers capture mutant crayfish, cleaning fish, and synchronized whales in this year’s top underwater contests. Read more here.

A ‘new baseline‘: Study captures accelerating sea-level rise in Africa

Sea-level rise has accelerated across Africa in recent decades, thanks to global warming and, in particular, to the melting of ice sheets and glaciers, according to a recent study. Read more here.

Injured Juvenile Whale Spotted Near Sihanoukville Shore

An injured whale calf was found off the coast of Sihanoukville, swimming away before it could be rescued, sparking concerns from marine conservationists about its future while calling for stronger enforcement against illegal fishing and discarded nets in the ocean. Read more here.