First ever U.S indigenous marine stewardship area declared in California

The tribes plan to steward nearly 700 mi2 (1,800 km2) of their ancestral ocean and coastal territories from the California-Oregon border to Little River near the town of Trinidad, California. Read more here.

DNA probe uncovered threatened shark species in Thailand’s markets

The study identified products derived from 15 shark species, more than a third of which have never been recorded in Thai waters, highlighting the scale of the international shark trade. Read more here.

Palau is the first nation to ratify treaty to protect high seas

At least two other nations, Chile and the Maldives, appear to be on the cusp of ratifying the treaty. Read more here.

Possible ‘first’ sighting of newborn great white shark

Drone footage of a young shark emerging to the ocean surface could be the first sighting of a newborn great white, according to new research, potentially revealing a birthing site for the threatened ocean predators. Read more here.

Canadian-backed project promotes mussel farming in Samar

A Canadian-funded project has introduced mussel long line to communities in Daram, Samar, as an alternative livelihood meant to address overfishing within the marine protected area (MPA). Read more here.