Resilient coral pockets cheer researchers

By mapping coral reefs across the western Indian Ocean, the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) says it has uncovered unexpected pockets of climate-resilience that could offer hope for conservation efforts in the region. Read more here.

Mauritius reopens talks with UK on controversial Chagos deal

Mauritius gained independence in 1968, but the U.K. retained control of Chagos, allowing the U.S. to establish a military base on the largest of its islands, Diego Garcia. Consequently, about 2,000 Chagossians were expelled between 1968 and 1973, in what Human Rights Watch has called a “crime against humanity.” Read more here.

Rising temperature threatens reefs- study pinpoints where conservation efforts are most needed

New science from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has mapped coral reefs across the Western Indian Ocean, uncovering unexpected pockets of climate-resilience that could offer hope for conservation efforts in the region. Read more here.

Marine protection efforts in 2024 were still a drop in the ocean

In 2022, the world agreed at a U.N. biodiversity summit to protect 30% of Earth’s land and water by 2030. While protected areas already account for almost 15% of the planet’s land, protection for the world’s oceans is lagging far behind, at just over 8%. Read more here.

Florida sea turtle conservation success story faces a new threat

Each March, sea turtle nesting season begins with the females’ slow yet determined scooch onto Florida’s shores, shoveling away sand with her speckled fins, digging a hole to lay eggs. Read more here.