Greenpeace details plans for ocean conservation hub in Bermuda

Next month, Greenpeace’s Arctic Sunrise will sail to Bermuda to conduct scientific research and document wildlife in the island’s surrounding ocean. The trip is part of a global initiative to promote the UN Global Ocean Treaty which was enacted last year. Read more here.

Harnessing the wisdom of indigenous communities for marine conservation

By engaging directly with community members and embracing indigenous knowledge in the Bocas del Toro archipelago, a NatGeo project led by a Smithsonian scientist highlights the necessity of inclusive approaches to safeguard critical marine ecosystems and culture for future generations. Read more here.

Dominican Republic pledges to protect 30% of its waters

The Dominican Republic has now become one of only a handful of countries in the world to have formally committed to protecting over 30% of its waters, making good Global Biodiversity Framework promises to reach the target by 2030. Read more here.

It will take 880 years to achieve UN conservation goals, at this rate

“At this rate, raising the area of global ocean protection from 8% to 30% will take an additional 880 years,” he argues in a new op-ed. Read more here.

Seagrass planted on Cumbria to help tackle global warming

Cumbria Wildlife Trust is restoring a vast seagrass meadow near Barrow, in south Cumbria, at a cost of £141,000 – including partial funding from the Environment Agency. Read more here.