Ocean Conservation News – 02/09/2026

Pakistan minister calls for integrating ocean awareness into education to preserve ecosystems

Pakistan’s maritime sector posted a record $360 million profit in 2025 following a year of sweeping reforms. Read more here.

Critical shark and ray habitats in Western Indian Ocean largely unprotected: Study

Almost half of the Western Indian Ocean’s shark and ray populations are considered threatened with extinction, as populations decline. Read more here.

When Protection Meets the Sea: Rethinking Marine Protected Areas with Fishing Communities

Melanie Brown has been fishing salmon in Bristol Bay, Alaska, for more than 30 years. An Indigenous fisherwoman and a coordinating committee member of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples, she speaks about the sea with deep care and lived knowledge. Read more here.

How to Transform 30×30 From a Political Slogan Into an Ecological Reality

Measured by global policy adoption, financial mobilization, and brand portability, the target has achieved unprecedented traction: It was formally codified by nearly 200 nations in 2022, has helped unlock some of the largest private philanthropic investments in conservation, and has translated a complex ecological threshold into a universal political “North Star.” Read more here.

Manitoba government eyes marine conservation area in western Hudson Bay

The Manitoba government announced $250,000 Tuesday toward a possible conservation area in the waters of western Hudson Bay — the same region that could be home to a future energy pipeline and terminal. Read more here.

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