Protecting mangroves, creating coastal corridors can help horseshoe crabs thrive

Protecting and restoring mangroves, as well as establishing “coastal corridors” in areas where intensive development is ongoing, could help with the conservation of two of Asia’s mysterious seabed-dwelling organisms. Read more here.

In Antigua, a new push to study Caribbean Whales – by listening to them

Many whales migrate annually to mate and give birth, while playing an important role in the ecosystem — from facilitating nutrient cycling to supporting the growth of phytoplankton through their waste. Read more here.

Wetlands: A vital defence against climate change and rising sea levels

McDonald, program manager of EcoShores Expeditions, said that public misperception remains one of the biggest challenges in wetland conservation. Read more here.

Safeguarding reefs: Marshall Islands establishes 48,000 sq kilometers marine protected area

The country is putting two of its most remote atolls, Bikar and Bokak, under protection from fishing, covering 48,000 square kilometres – about the size of Switzerland. Read more here.

10 Cape Cod sea turtles released in Florida

Ten turtles rescued after stranding along the beaches of Cape Cod Bay were released into the Canaveral National Seashore in Florida on Tuesday afternoon, according to the New England Aquarium and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society. Read more here.