Artificial reefs part of successful marine conservation efforts in Guangdong

Luo Yixin, a senior inspector at the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said the initiative was a “core component of marine ecological conservation”. Guangdong, one of China’s economic powerhouses, now has 13 such marine ranches, covering more than 1,000 square kilometers. Read more here.

Ocean set ‘alarming’ new temperature record in 2025

The authors found that the heat content of the ocean increased by about 23 zettajoules between 2024 and 2025. That’s roughly the equivalent of 210 times humanity’s annual electricity generation. Read more here.

Asia leads large-scale ocean protection efforts, aiming for 30% by 2030

“With the highest nearshore marine biodiversity in the world, Asia has long been at the forefront of coastal protection,” said Laure Katz, executive director of the Blue Nature Alliance, which organized the workshop in partnership with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) Philippines. Read more here.

Opaque EU vessel ownership undermines its illegal fishing fight

A new analysis by the marine conservation organisation Oceana has raised concerns that European ownership of fishing vessels operating under flags of convenience, tax havens, and high-risk jurisdictions is undermining the European Union’s fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Read more here.

Seychelles leads the way in the protection of sharks and rays, finds study

A new study published in Ecology and Evolution has evaluated the extent to which recently identified Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) in the Western Indian Ocean overlap with existing marine protected areas. Read more here.