Indonesian government targets marine conservation areas to 30% by 2045

“Marine protection areas are conservation zones. We are aiming to expand such zones to 30 percent of the Indonesian territorial waters by the year 2045,” he remarked during the Indonesia Marine and Fisheries Business Forum 2024 in Jakarta on Monday. Read more here.

Scientists point the way to advance conservation and restoration of essential marine life

In recognition of this, a diverse panel of 35 scientists from 18 European nations have come together to help prioritise urgent research needs amid limited research funds. Read more here.

Urgent call for marine protection area in South China Sea

The BBNJ Agreement, adopted the previous year and signed by over 80 states, including the Philippines and China, is poised to provide a legal framework for creating MPAs to conserve marine habitats and species in international waters. Read more here.

New tool measures contributions towards global ocean biodiversity targets

The launch of Marine STAR is detailed in a new publication in the npj Ocean Sustainability journal, which was co-authored by several IUCN experts, including Chief Scientist Tom Brooks, Ocean Team Director Minna Epps, and Policy and Science Advisor Frank Hawkins. Read more here.

EU parliament expresses disapproval of Norway’s deep sea mining plans

In January, Norway voted to allow deep-sea mining exploration to commence in its waters. Read more here.