Indonesia, US launch $35M debt-swap program for coral reef protection

The Government of Indonesia together with the Government of the United States on Tuesday in Jakarta officially launched the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act (TFCCA) program, a debt-swap mechanism designed to support coral reef conservation in Indonesia. Read more here.

Silky Shark Study Reveals Deadly Gaps in Marine Protected Areas

This new data is critical to informing international planning for protected areas and conservation to support species survival. Read more here.

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

Everyday human activities, from shipping to oil and gas exploration to urban pollution, are affecting the marine environment. Extensive research shows how this combination of stressors represents one of the greatest threats to marine wildlife, potentially affecting biodiversity on a global scale. Read more here.

Young people from the city of Camarones promote a coastal marine education network to protect the ocean in Chubut

The beginning of the summer in Camarones marks a significant change this year in the environmental agenda of Chubut. While tourist activities take place on the coast, a group of local youths decided to take the lead in ocean care, transforming a recreational space into a platform for training environmental leaders. Read more here.

Marine mammals haunted by ghost gear

A “shocking” amount of marine life is being ensnared in abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear adrift in Canada’s oceans, internal federal data reveals. Read more here.