Brown sea cucumber genome boosts Galápagos conservation

Scientists have decoded the first full genome of the endangered brown sea cucumber, providing Galápagos researchers with tools to track genetic diversity, support population recovery, and guide sustainable fisheries, marking a major step forward in marine conservation across the region. Read more here.

Rare sighting of critically endangered leatherback turtle in Red Sea

The sighting occurred approximately 30 km off the coast of Al-Qunfudhah within the Blue Holes Protected Area, a newly established marine reserve, according to a recent report from the Saudi Press Agency. Read more here.

Indigenous and Pacific leaders unite at Waitangi with shared messages on ocean conservation

As Waitangi Day commemorations continue drawing people from across Aotearoa and around the world to the Bay of Islands, Te Tii Marae has become a gathering point for Indigenous ocean leadership from across the Pacific. Read more here.

Newfoundland withdraws from planned marine conservation area

Newfoundland and Labrador has withdrawn from an MoU that would have worked to establish a large Marine Conservation Area in the province | Photo courtesy of Parks Canada. Read more here.

Rare dugongs observed in Trang marine habitat survey

Marine researchers in Trang province teamed up with wildlife defenders yesterday, February 4, to survey dugong populations near Libong Island, using drone technology and direct observation to assess the condition of these rare sea mammals. Read more here.