Loggerhead Marinelife Center celebrates 13th annual ‘Run 4 the Sea’

The event which ran 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. had a goal and mission to support LMC’s mission to promote ocean conservation and protect threatened and endangered sea turtles. Read more here.

20,000 sea urchins released near Taiwan’s Penghu Islands

The release of sea urchins is an attempt to restock the local population and provide adequate conservation resources to protect fishery stocks. Divers from the marine research center brought the sea urchins with an average length of 2 cm to deep waters for release. Read more here.

Packard Foundation pledges $480 million to ocean conservation over the next five years

Over the next five years, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation will be committing US$480 million to an initiative dedicated to ocean conservation. Read more here.

Man rows alone from Hawaii to Australia to raise awareness for ocean conservation

A Colorado man has completed a row across the Pacific Ocean all for a good cause. Read more here.

Controversial deep sea mining negotiations showed progress, but many disagreements among member states remain

States’ proposals not included in consolidated text, while mining contractors’ proposals accepted; covered items not cleared. Read more here.