Scientists Found a ‘Yellow Brick Road’ at The Bottom of The Ocean

An expedition to a deep-sea ridge, just north of the Hawaiian Islands, revealed a surprise back in 2022: an ancient dried-up lakebed paved with what appears to be a yellow brick road. Read more here.

New Marine Parks in Greece Offer a Sustainable Tourism Experience in the Ionian and Southern Cyclades

Greece is making strides toward sustainable tourism and marine conservation with the approval of the Special Environmental Studies for two major national marine parks. Read more here.

Emma Johnston, a marine ecologist with institutional reach, has died at 52

Emma Johnston, who died at 52 in December 2025, moved between marine science and university leadership, arguing that evidence matters only if it can be understood and acted upon beyond the laboratory. Read more here.

Towards a Decisive 2026: The Critical Challenges for Global Ocean Protection

The international community is preparing for the Nice Conference in a scenario marked by the slow ratification of the High Seas Treaty, ocean protection, and the debate on deep-sea mining. Read more here.

Officials announce major initiative impacting 350,000-square-mile area — here’s what’s happening

French Polynesia, in the South Pacific, made historic strides in conservation this year as it started to establish a massive marine park. Read more here.