Reef encounter: the coral nurseries saving our seas

We are on the small island of Koh Mak in Thailand, and the scientist has flown in from the US to meet a man who is also wearing a Rolex. Read more here.

Sea turtle expert to discuss conservation at Museum of Coastal Carolina community day

Doctor Christine Figgenar founded a sea turtle conservation organization in Costa Rica after moving there from Germany in her early 20s. She will discuss threats facing sea turtles and what residents can do to protect them during nesting season. Read more here.

Brazil creates the South Atlantic’s largest marine protected area

After 20 years of intensive negotiations – and with sustained support from Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) – Brazil has officially, and at long last, established the largest marine protected area in the South Atlantic. Read more here.

Deep-sea mining rules face delays despite urgent push

Commercial deep-sea mining hasn’t yet begun, but it soon could — with the potential to reshape vast stretches of the ocean as companies move to extract minerals from the seafloor. However, this nascent industry lacks a set of international rules to govern it, and a recent meeting of the regulatory body charged with drafting one has adjourned with big gaps remaining. Read more here.

Scientists use acoustic technique to determine coral reef health

Coral reefs are some of the most diverse and productive ecosystems on the planet, but their health is being threatened by human activity and climate change, causing ocean acidification, disease outbreaks, overgrowth of algae, and other repercussions that result in changes in reef structure and habitat loss. Read more here.