Newfoundland will not support a National Marine Conservation Area on its southern coast

The Government of the Canadian province based its decision on the potential risk it would pose to aquaculture, fishing, and mining operations. Read more here.

SEA Strengthens Enforcement and Conservation in Southern Marine Reserves

The Southern Environmental Association (SEA), a Belizean conservation organization, is strengthening marine protection in southern Belize through new technology and community-led initiatives. Read more here.

Abandoned tuna-fishing devices pollute the Galápagos Marine Reserve

The tuna industry commonly uses fish aggregating devices (FADs) to efficiently collect large volumes of fish; when these devices are lost or abandoned, they can harm marine wildlife and habitats. Read more here.

How citizen science can be a game-changer for ocean conservation

Dr David Jones is a coastal and marine ecologist, public speaker, diving instructor, photojournalist and passionate ocean advocate, and he’ll be talking citizen science at the GO Diving Show. Read more here.

Trump Reopens Protected Atlantic Ocean Area to Commercial Fishing

In a significant policy shift, former President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation reopening a large segment of the protected sea in the Atlantic Ocean to commercial fishing. The area in question, known as the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, is an expansive 5,000-square-mile preserve situated east of Cape Cod. Read more here.