Canada announces signing of UN agreement on conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity

As the world is facing growing environmental challenges, the preservation of ocean life is of utmost importance. The agreement seeks to protect the ocean, tackle environmental degradation and prevent biodiversity loss in the high seas in a global coordinated response. Read more here.

Top five threats to life in the ocean

Approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by the ocean, which is—perhaps unsurprisingly given its size—home to over 90% of the planet’s living species, from plants and fish to reptiles and mammals. Read more here.

UP marine researcher granted Pew fellowship for work on coral reef protection

UNIVERSITY of the Philippines Diliman Marine Science Institute (UPD MSI) associate professor Rene Abesamis has been granted the 2024 Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Read more here.

Can marine protected areas be shielded from climate change?

What is becoming apparent, however, is that this conservation tool rarely shelters waters from warming, changing chemistry, habitat loss, or species shifts – in other words, the impacts of climate change. Read more here.

Taiwan’s white dolphin population shows promising growth

The Ocean Conservation Association’s study on Taiwan’s white dolphins unveils promising signs of population replenishment. Innovative monitoring techniques offer new insights into these majestic creatures. Read more here.