Countries back strong new trade limits for shark and rays at CITES summit

Delegates at a global summit to update international wildlife trade rules have agreed on sweeping new protections for more than 70 shark and ray species. The move marks a significant step toward effectively tightening the legal trade in some of the world’s most threatened marine life. Read more here.

Free screening of new documentary spotlights Belizean women leading the fight to save a World Heritage reef

‘Wealth Untold’ follows multigenerational network of women scientists, artists, and community leaders working to protect the Western Hemisphere’s longest barrier reef. Read more here.

High Seas Agreement: A step towards ocean conservation

The recent approval by the Union Cabinet for India to sign the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, commonly known as the High Seas Treaty, marks a significant step towards the conservation of marine biodiversity. Read more here.

What progress has been made for our ocean this 2025? A recap.

What a year it’s been! As 2025 comes to a close, we are taking a moment to reflect. Nature doesn’t just surround us—it sustains us. We know that we need nature, and nature needs us. Read more here.

Pro surfer, scientist launches global effort to map world’s coral reefs

As co-founder of Mega Lab, Kapono is spearheading a global initiative to map 1 million coral reefs by 2030 and establish a baseline understanding of their health. Read more here.