Record humpback sightings build case for stronger protections

An expedition in the Dominican Republic’s waters have documented 513 humpback whale sightings in a single day, establishing the area as one of the world’s most important breeding grounds identified to date. Read more here.

Council recommends opening US Pacific marine monuments to commercial fishing

A U.S. fishing regulator recently recommended allowing commercial fishing across all four of the country’s Pacific marine national monuments. Read more here.

Ocean protections clash with mining pressure in Indonesia’s most diverse marine ecosystem

“There’s nowhere on Earth that has as many fish, corals and everything else packed into one small place,” said Mark Erdmann, an American coral reef biologist who has spent more than two decades studying the region and became a central figure in building Raja Ampat’s conservation model. Read more here.

66 sea turtle hatchlings released in Zambales to boost marine conservation efforts

The activity, led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), took place along the beachfront of Funtasea Beach, where participants gathered to witness the hatchlings safely make their way to the sea. Read more here.

Ghana set to declare landmark marine protected area to safeguard ocean future

Ghana is on the brink of a major milestone in ocean conservation and fisheries management, as the government prepares to officially declare the Greater Cape Three Points Marine Protected Area (GCTPMPA), covering 703.86 square kilometres. Read more here.