A French city cut its marine pollution — and its seagrass bounced back

Neptune grass is generally regarded as the most ecologically important seagrass and shallow-water habitat in the Mediterranean Sea, where it is endemic. But the species has been in decline for many decades. Read more here.

Gabon’s eco-rangers battle to help threatened baby sea turtles survive

Scurrying 10 metres across the sand towards the ocean, it’s a frantic battle for survival for newly hatched sea turtles on Gabon’s coastline. Read more here.

At high seas treaty summit, a dispute over fisheries managers’ role in conservation

The high seas treaty was agreed to by the world’s nations in 2023 and took effect in January. The treaty created a means to establish marine protected areas (MPAs) in international waters, or the high seas. Read more here.

10% of the ocean is protected. Now just 20% more to go

Data from the World Database on Protected and Conserved Areas (WDPCA) indicate that more than 10% of the ocean is now protected, marking a significant milestone for ocean conservation efforts. Read more here.

The Living Record: What Turtle Shells Tell Us About a Changing Sea

Chemical changes in the ocean over time were documented thanks to sea turtle shells’ ability to retain chemicals in their keratin layers. Read more here.