Divers clean up the largest US marine conservation area- by hand

Papahānaumokuākea’s 583,000 square miles contain open ocean, more than a dozen islands, and numerous atolls and lagoons. The area is home to more than 7,000 species, 23 of them endangered. Read more here.

Oceana UK calls for ban on ‘destructive’ fishing across marine protected areas

An ocean conservation group in the UK is calling for urgent political action to ban bottom trawling across all marine protected areas. Read more here.

AI powered system maps corals in 3D in record time

An artificial intelligence system developed at EPFL can produce 3D maps of coral reefs from camera footage in just a few minutes. Read more here.

Ocean conservation charity takes legal action against UK government over fishing policies

Blue Marine Foundation, a charity dedicated to ocean conservation, has initiated legal proceedings against the UK government for ‘disregarding scientific advice’ when establishing fish quotas. Read more here.

Fisheries Commission calls for collaboration for marine conservation

Mr Prince Dankwa, the Assistant Manager of the Fisheries Commission at Dangme East, who made the call, said, the partnership would help to conserve the biodiversity of the country’s marine ecosystems. Read more here.