More than 1,100 dead sea turtles washed up along South India’s coastline

The mass death of once-endangered olive ridley turtles in January has prompted an increase in wildlife patrols and a crackdown on fishing boats. Read more here.

Study suggests seabed sediments should be considered for protection

The study, released last month and led by University of Victoria postdoctoral fellow Graham Epstein, suggests that seabed sediments can potentially be utilized for carbon storage and that they should be considered for protection. Read more here.

‘Marine Prosperity Areas’ represent a new hope in conservation

Could 2025 be the year marine protection efforts get a “glow up”? According to a team of conservation-minded researchers, including Octavio Aburto of UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the moment has arrived. Read more here.

Marine conservation group hit by Trump funding cuts

Positive Change for Marine Life co-founder and CEO, Karl Goodsell, told The Echo the not-for-profit, formed in Byron Shire, and most of its Australian employees are located in the North Coast. Read more here.

Bryde’s whale spotted in Ang Thong National Marine Park waters

Officials of Ang Thong National Marine Park in Koh Samui discovered three Bryde’s whales (Balaenoptera brydei) feeding and playing during a routine patrol, highlighting the richness of the region’s marine biodiversity. Read more here.