Ancestral knowledge and science unite in Chile to restore marine ecosystems amid environmental crisis

In a context of environmental crisis, Chile begins to look to its past to find sustainable solutions. In Patagonia, indigenous communities promote ancestral practices that are now recognized by science as effective tools for marine restoration. Read more here.

Chinese tourist under probe for touching protected sea turtle

The man, surnamed Liu (劉), was visiting the island on Sunday when he allegedly violated conservation laws by touching a protected sea turtle. He claimed the contact was accidental, saying the animal had been pushed toward him by the waves. Read more here.

Ocean conservation and nickel mining tensions in Indonesia’s Raja Ampat

There is an explosion of color beneath the surface in Raja Ampat, a remote archipelago in eastern Indonesia where sharks, mantas and sea turtles glide alongside vast schools of fish through sea fan coral formations, some of which are only found in its waters. Read more here.

Global ocean protection passes 10% milestone

More than 10% of the world’s oceans are now officially designated as protected areas for the first time, marking a key milestone in global conservation efforts, according to a joint study by UNEP-WCMC and IUCN. Read more here.

North Sea whales and dolphins falling through cracks of UK law

The UK’s whales, dolphins and porpoises are being failed by protections that exist in law but not in practice, according to a major new report published today by The Wildlife Trusts – one of the largest non-governmental organisation working in marine conservation in the UK. Read more here.