Environmental group disappointed Canada has not increased protections for right whales

With North Atlantic right whale population numbers dwindling, an international advocacy group wishes the federal government had done more with this year’s protections. Read more here.

Saudi Arabia set to lead the world in ecotourism and marine conservation

The Red Sea Decade Expedition — a mission that endeavored to comprehensively explore the Red Sea — has already yielded a long list of discoveries. Read more here.

Indigenous are leading in conserving our ocean – marine ecologist

Indigenous people are leading the way in conserving the ocean and in recognising the legal personhood of whales, a world-renowned ecologist says. Read more here.

SIngle-use plastics ban now in effect in Apo Reef

The ARNP, located off the coast of Occidental Mindoro in the Sulu Sea, is the largest coral reef system in the Philippines and the second largest in the world. Read more here.

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology- they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) have been used as a conservation measure for decades, but critics continue to argue that evidence of their economic benefits is weak, particularly with regard to fisheries. Read more here.