Study reveals hidden damage in stony corals using 3D imaging and AI

Florida’s coral reefs are under siege. Since 2014, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has spread rapidly across the Florida Reef Tract and Caribbean, killing vast numbers of reef-building corals and leaving behind dead skeletons where once-thriving reefs supported diverse marine life. Read more here.

Sabah launches three initiatives to boost turtle conservation, sustainable tourism

Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said these three initiatives are the Sabah Sea Turtle Action Plan; the standard operating procedures for turtle hatcheries in Sabah and a comprehensive behavioral change campaign against consuming turtle eggs. Read more here.

Female hawksbill sea turtle washes ashore at Talpona

According to the South marine range forest officer Rajesh Naik, his staff was informed about the turtle spotting by the lifesavers at the beach. Soon, the forest guards arrived, saw the carcass and then informed the ReefWatch Marine Conservation and the Benaulim veterinary hospital. Read more here.

Against the evidence: The UK continues to overfish its own waters

UK fishing quotas have exceeded scientific advice in the majority of cases for the sixth consecutive year, as campaigners warn that persistent overfishing is pushing fish populations towards collapse. Read more here.

Ghana declares its first marine protected area

Ghana has declared its first marine protected area after more than 15 years of efforts to bolster marine conservation and safeguard its depleting fish stocks. Read more here.