Study finds bottom trawling nets 3,000 marine fish species, including threatened ones

Bottom trawling is a commercially popular, and controversial, fishing method in which boats drag weighted nets along the seafloor. Read more here.

Galápagos deep-water corals vanished for a millennium, study finds

New research tracing 117,000 years of reef history in the Galápagos has revealed that deep-water coral ecosystems are far more vulnerable to climate disruption than scientists have previously assumed. Read more here.

Against the tide: Earth Raise 2026 doubles down manta ray efforts

The Manta Trust’s Earth Raise 2026 campaign runs 22–29 April, matching every public donation to fund manta and devil ray conservation at a time of mounting ecological and financial pressure. Read more here.

Ocean Conservancy report points to climate, bycatch threats in US fisheries

The report being released on April 22 coincides with Earth Day and is called “Drifting Off Course: Challenges in U.S. Fisheries Management and Charting the Path Forward,” pointing out the mounting pressure from climate change, bycatch, and growing recreational demand. Read more here.

How marine flyways could help save the world’s declining seabird population

“It’s a fantastic communication tool for highlighting these amazing journeys that the seabirds undertake and the fact that multiple people, stakeholders, and countries need to come together and everyone can do their bit,” Davies says. Read more here.