California’s offshore wind power goals threatened by ocean conservation areas

A wind-energy dispute highlights the intense opposition large renewable power projects often face, even in states committed to the fight against climate change. Read more here.

Croatia’s gift to the world: Elimination of plastic in oceans

Croatia is a center of excellence in promoting water area protection. The man behind this is Kristijan Curavić, a former world record holder in deep scuba diving. Read more here.

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

In a new study, an international team of academics have identified the most important questions that must be answered in order to advance the conservation and restoration of seagrass meadows in Europe. Read more here.

Strengthening protections for our coast’s best places

We’ve identified the California coast’s most amazing places. We should make sure they have the protections they need. Read more here.

IUCN metric to help quantify progress 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.