Marine protected areas aren’t in the right places to safeguard dolphins and whales in the South Atlantic

The ocean is under increasing pressure. Everyday human activities, from shipping to oil and gas exploration to urban pollution, are affecting the marine environment. Read more here.

​More than 70 experts from eight Mediterranean countries collaborate to develop effective guidance for marine protected areas

From Albania to Spain, practitioners, authorities and scientists mobilised by Interreg Euro-MED Green List for Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas project (GreenList4MMPAs) are co-developing practical guidance to strengthen the management of Marine Protected Areas in one of the world’s most pressured seas. Read more here.

UK Champions Ocean Conservation and Poverty Reduction Worldwide

The programme emphasizes assistance for women, girls, and marginalized communities, while also protecting vital marine habitats. Read more here.

After the High Seas Treaty, Chile and Costa Rica prepare to propose their first protected areas

Since January 17, 2026, international waters have ceased to be a territory without clear rules and have come to have a common protection framework with the High Seas Treaty. Read more here.

More than 5 years after Wakashio oil spill, questions linger in Mauritius

In 2020, amid the chaos of the pandemic, the island nation of Mauritius was hit by one of the worst environmental disasters in its history when the MV Wakashio, owned by Nagashiki Shipping, crashed into the coral reef barrier off the southeastern part of the island. Read more here.