The world’s Marine Protected Areas have a stark sewage problem

Nearly three out of four of the world’s marine protected areas (MPAs) are contaminated by sewage, according to a major new study which has underscored that in the ocean regions most critical for coral reefs and tropical marine life, the situation is far worse. Read more here.

Bottom trawling costs Europe 90 times more than it makes, new study says

The study, published today in Ocean & Coastal Management, concludes that the net costs of bottom trawling to society are 90 times greater than the €180 million in profits raked in by the fishing industry each year. Read more here.

Over 10% of world’s oceans now under protection

More than 10% of the world’s oceans have been formally designated as protected areas for the first time, Anadolu Agency reported citing a joint study published by the UN Environment Program World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Read more here.

Less than 1% of Canary Islands waters are fully protected

One of Europe’s most significant marine ecosystems is far less protected than official figures suggest. New analysis by the MPAs Canary Islands project has found that while 21.7% of the waters surrounding the Canary Islands hold designated protected status, the reality on the ground tells a very different story. Read more here.

How to track great white sharks off the Oregon coast

She’s one of several great white sharks tagged by the Marine Conservation Science Institute as part of its Expedition White Shark program and app. She is among the few known to make occasional trips into Oregon waters. Read more here.