Rising ocean temperatures threaten native sharks

Conservationists are warning this could have devastating impacts on shark populations, as the animals are forced to adapt to warmer waters. Read more here.

Call for Sabah corporations to include ocean clean up, conservation in their CSR

Sabah’s agencies and corporate entities need to consider a corporate social responsibility role in addressing ocean pollution. Read more here.

Why Manatees are so crucial to Florida’s economy and environment

Florida, an ocean state, relies on beaches and marine life, environmentally but also economically. Read more here.

Belize becomes first Caribbean country to ratify Ocean Biodiversity Agreement

Belize made history by being the first Caribbean nation to officially ratify the ocean biodiversity agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). Read more here.

Maryland focuses on conservation amid start of blue crab season

Maryland is preparing for its annual blue crab season that begins April 1. This year, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, there is a heightened awareness of conservation laws. Read more here.